l24 Flashcards
aversion
intense dislike
avert
to turn away, to prevent
diversify
to give variety to
diversion
action that turns attention away; a distraction
inadvertently
accidentally; unintentionally
invert
to turn upside down / inside out
incontrovertible
indisputable
irreversible
impossible to reverse
revert
to return to a former position, practice, belief, etc.
vertigo
dizziness
poignant
deeply moving
polemic
a speech that attacks a controversial opinion
portent
sign that something big or bad is happening
potable
suitable for drinking
precipice
the face of a cliff; a steep, everchanging place or situation
predilection
preference/inclination for something
preponderance
superiority in importance, quality, or quantity
to cut corners
to do something bad/cheaply by taking a shortcut
add insult to injury
to make a situation worse
to get out of hand
to get out of control