English 1HB WotD 1/31/18 Flashcards
1
Q
To overcome the distrust of; placate; win over
A
conciliate
2
Q
Marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
A
flamboyant
3
Q
The proprietor of a hotel, nightclub, or restaurant
A
boniface
4
Q
Suggestive of repose (leaning, resting)
A
recumbent
5
Q
Of, relating to, or resembling a religious sermon
A
homiletic
6
Q
To check or stop the flowing of
A
stanch
7
Q
Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
A
intrepid
8
Q
To soothe or mollify especially by concessions: appease
A
placate
9
Q
Worthy of or deserving very strong criticism
A
reprehensible
