Group 28 Flashcards
Abeyance
Suspension; temporary supression
A Bay Once: “Once upon a time, a bay was active, but now it’s in abeyance.”
Abstract
Present in thought or concept but lacking physical existance
Affront
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
mnemonic: insultarlo “enfrente” de otros
Agitate
Make someone disturbed or excited
August
Noble and respected; awe-inspiring
Burnish
Improve or enhance
mnemonic: burnish sound like polish, which is pulir
Coy
Being bashful, shy, or retiring
Deprecate
Belittle or express disapproval of
Disdain
The state of being despised, shame
Disperse
Scatter in different directions
Distend
Extend or expand, as from internal pressure, swell
Endemic
Regularly found and restricted to a particular area or population
Enmity
The quality of being an enemy; hostility
Gauche
Awkward or lacking in social graces
Hysterical
Wildly emotional or exaggerated in reaction
Impudent
Not showing due respect; bold-faced impertinent
Mnemonic: I’m not prudent
Inchoate
Recently started but not fully formed yet
mnemonic: incho+ate. I’ve just begun to eat an inch
Penchat
Taste, liking, or inclination
mnemonic: when you’re enchanted by something you feel inclination o liking for it
Quandary
A dilemma; a difficult decision or situation
Quarantine
Place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease
Quash
Void or supress
mnemonic: squash sounds like squeeze, which is void or supress
Quibble
Complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
Ravage
Devastate, destroy, or lay waste to something
Recant
Withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinionformerly expressed, especially formally and publicly
Redoubtable
Eliciting respect or fear; notable formidable
Retiring
Introverted and shy; liking privacy
Shrill
High-pitched and piercing in sound quality
Sophistry
Plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning
the clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people
Substantiate
Verify something by supplying evidence
Wily
Sly, cunning, full of tricks
