Group 6 - Flashcards
What does ‘abhorrent’ mean?
Inspiring disgust and loathing.
What does ‘affable’ mean?
Friendly and easy to talk to.
What does ‘antagonize’ mean?
Cause someone to become hostile.
What does ‘atrocity’ mean?
Extremely wicked or cruel act.
What does ‘brash’ mean?
Self‐assertive in a rude way.
What does ‘clemency’ mean?
Mercy given to someone.
What does ‘convocation’ mean?
Large formal assembly of people.
What does ‘delusion’ mean?
Mistaken but maintained belief.
What does ‘divert’ mean?
Change course of or distract.
What does ‘emeritus’ mean?
Retired but keeps title as an honor.
What does ‘euphemism’ mean?
Milder substitution for harsher word.
What does ‘fickle’ mean?
Changing one’s mind frequently.
What does ‘grandiose’ mean?
Excessively grand or ambitious.
What does ‘idiom’ mean?
Phrase that is not self‐explanatory.
What does ‘incarcerate’ mean?
Imprison or confine.
What does ‘innate’ mean?
Inborn or natural ability.
What does ‘jaunt’ mean?
Short excursion or journey for fun.
What does ‘loquacious’ mean?
Tending to talk a great deal.
What does ‘misconstrue’ mean?
Interpret something wrongly.
What does ‘oblivion’ mean?
Being extinct or forgotten.
What does ‘paramour’ mean?
Lover, usually in an affair.
What does ‘piquant’ mean?
Having a pleasantly spicy taste.
What does ‘procure’ mean?
Obtain something with care or effort.
What does ‘quash’ mean?
Reject, void, or invalidate.
What does ‘reprove’ mean?
Reprimand or harshly criticize.
What does ‘savant’ mean?
A learned or intellectual person.
What does ‘stance’ mean?
Attitude toward something.
What does ‘suture’ mean?
Stitch together a wound or incision.
What does ‘trivial’ mean?
Of little value or importance.
What does ‘viable’ mean?
Capable of working.
