Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
To cut short or reduce
A
Curtail
2
Q
Something that moves one to take action or work harder; a motivation
A
Incentive
3
Q
To turn aside, or stray, especially from the main topic in speaking or writing.
A
Digress
4
Q
Great hardship or difficulty; harshness; severity
A
Rigor
5
Q
To upset deeply; overwhelm
A
Devastate
6
Q
To give in; stop resisting
A
Succumb
7
Q
Necessary
A
Indispensable
8
Q
To unite into a single whole; combine
A
Incorporate
9
Q
Starting and stopping Ron time to time; off-and-on
A
Intermittent
10
Q
To waste; spend or use foolishly
A
Squander
