Collection 9 Flashcards
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
concede
a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
quibble
a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
retrospect
relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
egalitarian
occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts.
spas·mod·ic “spasmodic fighting continued”
the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
at·tri·tion “the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition”
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. MISINTERPRETATION
trav·es·ty “the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice”
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury. DEGENERANCY
dec·a·dence
waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.
ex·cre·ment
sullen and ill-tempered.
mo·rose
(of a person’s voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.
so·no·rous
in a manner that does not acknowledge or express regret.
un·a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly
bind (someone) by an indenture as an apprentice or laborer.
in·den·ture
(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness.
vi·ril·i·ty
