D28 Flashcards
1
Q
quibble
A
slight criticism/ nitpicking
2
Q
gauche
A
socially awkward/ unsophisticated
3
Q
wily
A
clever/shrewd/cunning
4
Q
sophistry
A
using fallacious arguments for deceit
5
Q
quandary
A
uncertainty about what to do in difficult situations
6
Q
affront
A
action that causes outrage
7
Q
burnish
A
polish up/ buff up
8
Q
ravage
A
leave in ruins/ devastate
9
Q
deprecate
A
Express disapproval
10
Q
penchant
A
liking or fondness
11
Q
abeyance
A
a state of suspension/ dormancy or pending or postponed or temporary suspension
