Finished 2/14/14 Flashcards
Filament (n)
A very fine thread
Filaments are used to make lightbulbs.
Impute (v)
The ascribe or attribute
Jesus imputes righteousness to us.
Amity (n)
Friendship
There was amity between David and Jonathan.
Bequest (n)
The legacy handed down in a will
The heiress received the bequest from her father’s estate.
Abet (v)
To encourage in wrongdoing
The traitor was prosecuted for aiding and abetting the enemy.
Quaint (adj)
Old fashioned charm
The house was very quaint with it’s old fashioned decor.
Deject (v)
To cast down
He was dejected after he failed the test.
Confute (v)
To prove to be false
A debate seeks to confute the opponent.
Commune (v)
To talk together
When we pray, we commune with the Lord.
Deride (v)
To make fun of
He derided her opinion.
Flange (n)
A protecting rim or collar on a pipe that gives additional strength and provides for attachments
They had to loosen the flange so as to disconnect the pipes.
Stipulate (v)
To specify as an essential condition
He stipulated the terms of the contract.
Militate (v)
To serve as a soldier
The young man was anxious to militate.
Litigate (v)
To dispute
A lawyer litigates a case in court.
Indurate (adj)
Hard
The wall was made out of an indurate substance.
