Group 6 Flashcards
Denigrate
To falsely accuse someone with malicious intent
Apocryphal
Questioned in authenticity
Perfidy
An act of deliberate betrayal
Affluent
Wealthy
Reprobate
A person without any morals
Spendthrift
Spends money extravagantly
Pedantic
Limited in scope and focusing usually on trivial matters
Pernicious
exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
Inveterate
Habitual
Cogent
Clear and persuasive
Apprehansion
Fearful expectations
Pithy
Concise and accurate
Tawdry
Tastelessly showy, cheap and shoddy
Irresolute
Uncertain how to act or proceed
Perturb
Disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed
Foolhardy
Marked by defiant disregard to dangers or consequences
Ascribe
Attribute or give credit to
Travail
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work, agony or anguish