Deck 2 Flashcards
corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Ardent
enthusiastic or passionate.
Vie
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
Rout
a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.
Albeit [awl-bee-it]
although; even if
Salubrious [suh-loo-bree-uh s]
favorable to or promoting health; healthful
Pundit [puhn-dit]
a learned person, expert, or authority.
Posit [poz-it]
to place, put, or set
Hemorrhage [hem-er-ij, hem-rij]
the loss of assets, especially in large amounts; any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion.
Catalyst [kat-l-ist]
something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
Impropriety [im-pruh-prahy-i-tee]
the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
Regent [ree-juh nt]
a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
Disparage [dih-spar-ij]
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.
Preliminary [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory.
Ascendancy [uh-sen-duh n-see]
the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
