Flash Card 8
1
Q
senile
A
having weaknesses or diseases of old age
2
Q
superstition
A
a belief based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic
3
Q
poignancy
A
something that is deeply touching
4
Q
rusticate
A
to go to the country
5
Q
pretentious
A
trying to appear more important or clever than you are
6
Q
alter
A
to change something, usually slightly
7
Q
rearing
A
bring up a child until they are fully grown
8
Q
dexterity
A
skill in performing tasks
9
Q
cognitive
A
involving the processes of thinking and reasoning
10
Q
discrete
A
individually separate and distinct
11
Q
revelation
A
revealing previously unknown fact
12
Q
steeples
A
church tower
13
Q
embarking
A
begin; go aboard
14
Q
exasperate
A
irritate (someone) intensely
15
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infrantry
A
soldiers or military units that fight on foot
