D27 Flashcards
1
Q
lambaste
A
criticize harshly
2
Q
peccadillo
A
minor fault
3
Q
philistine
A
a person who is indifferent or hostile to arts
4
Q
relegate
A
assign an inferior rank or position to
5
Q
dirge
A
lament for the dead
6
Q
excoriate
A
criticize severly
7
Q
curmudgeon
A
an old bad tempered person
8
Q
wheedle
A
use flattery or coaxing to get someone to do smtg for you
9
Q
xenophobic
A
dislike towards ppl from other countries
10
Q
exigent
A
pressing demanding
