Chapter 2: 91-100 Flashcards
1
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laud; extol; touy; acclaim
A
- verbs (acclaim can be a noun)
- to praise
- applaud
2
Q
dismissive
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- adjective
- showing indiffernece or disregard
- to reject
3
Q
disparage
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- verb
- to speak in a slighting or disrepectful way
- to belittle
4
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pompous
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- adjective
- filled with excessive self-importance
- pretentious
5
Q
crypitic
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- adjective
- having a hidden or amiguous meaning
- mysterious
6
Q
subtle
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- adjective
- a gradual change that is difficult to detect immediantely
7
Q
disparity
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- noun
- an in equiality
- a gap
- an imbalance
8
Q
curtail
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- verb
- to cut off or reduce
9
Q
innocuous
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- adjective
- harmless
- not likely to give offence or to arouse strong feelings or hostility
10
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diatribe; tirade
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- noun
- a bitter abusive denunciation
- a thunderous verbal attack
