English 3 Flashcards
corroborate
To make more certain or confirm. He xxxxxxd my account of the incident There is demographic data available to xxxxx this possibility.
innoculate
The best way to xxxx against this virus is by teaching critical thought. It may take a day or two for hte new anti virus softage to xxxx them against the latest threats.
Incredulous
indicating or showing disbelieve. her xxxxx smile. She was xxxx of her husbands story.
proliferate
to increase in number and sperad rapidly. eg. social media continues to xxxxx at an increasing rate.
Hubris
excessive pride or self confidence, arrogance. EG. it doesnt really matter whether its from greed, XXXX or arrogance. EG. They media outlests are blasting the director for falling prey to xxxxx.
Lament
to feel or express sorrow or regret eg. the factory workers xxxx the move to automated practices.
placate
to appease by concesssion or conciliatory gesture. eg. attempts to xxxx them with special dividends failed. Eg. banksers are desperately trying to xxxx their critics.
Impregnable
strong enough to withstand attack, unconquerable. eg. their vaults are xxxx eg. the structure is xxx to the monsoon winds
repudiate
to reject as having no authority or binding force, disown, reject. eg. to xxxx a charge as untrue. eg. the paintiffs motion is to xxxx the settlement agreement. eg. to reject this notion is to xxxx the principles of science.
Dogmatic
opinionated and tending to force ones owns opinions on the subject EG. youre very xxxx on the subject
On a razors edge
In an uncertain and dangerous situation. Eg his career is on a razors edge.
To make more certain or confirm. He xxxxxxd my account of the incident There is demographic data available to xxxxx this possibility.
corroborate
The best way to xxxx against this virus is by teaching critical thought. It may take a day or two for hte new anti virus softage to xxxx them against the latest threats.
innoculate
indicating or showing disbelieve. her xxxxx smile. She was xxxx of her husbands story.
Incredulous
to increase in number and sperad rapidly. eg. social media continues to xxxxx at an increasing rate.
proliferate
