January 9 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Quell
A
To put down forcefully
2
Q
Distend
A
To swell
3
Q
Augment
A
To make greater
4
Q
Exacerbate
A
To increase the severity of
5
Q
Repudiate
A
To reject the validity of
6
Q
Inundate
A
To overwhelm
7
Q
Deride
A
To mock
8
Q
Abashed
A
Embarrassed or ashamed
9
Q
Aloof
A
Distant or reserved in manner
10
Q
Anguish
A
Agonizing physical or mental pain
11
Q
Articulate
A
To speak clearly and effectively
12
Q
Bask
A
To expose one self to pleasant warmth
13
Q
Defect
A
An imperfection
14
Q
Finesse
A
Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill or discrimination
15
Q
Flaunt
A
To display in a conceited way
