High-Frequency 6 Flashcards
credulity
belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete
criterion
standard used in judging
cryptic
mysterious; hidden; secret
cursory
casual; hastily done
curtail
shorten, reduce
disparity
difference; condition of inequality
disperse
scatter
disputatious
argumentative
disseminate
distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
dissent
disagree
divergent
differing, deviating
doctrine
teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught
eulogy
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death; V. eulogize
euphemism
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
exacerbate
worsen; embitter
exalt
raise in rank or dignity; praise
execute
put into effect; carry out
exemplary
serving as a model; outstanding
exemplify
serve as an example of; embody
fervor
glowing ardor, intensity of feeling
flagrant
conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
gravity
seriousness
gregarious
sociable
guile
deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning
gullible
easily deceived
impair
injure; hurt
impeccable
faultless
impede
hinder; block; delay
implausible
unlikely; unbelievable
implement
put into effect