lesson 1 Flashcards
allegiance
loyalty,faithfulness,solidarity
ambiguous
vague,obscure,indirect
ardent
fervent,enthusiastic,devoted,zealous
expertise
adroitness,ability,expertness,know-how
explicit
define,precise,unambiguous
foment
incite,instigate,provoke
fortuitous
serendipitous,accidental,fortunate,casual,lucky
inflammatory
incendiary,seditious,subversive,malevolent
insupportable
intolerable,unbearable,heavy-handed,oppressive
levy
tax,encumber,burden,tariff,fee,excise
onus
burden,obligation,fault,guilt,culpability
pare
peel,trim,reduce,prune,decorticate
pecuniary
monetary,financial,economic,banking,accounting
petition
suit (as in legal),application,complication,prayer,request,imprecation
presentable
respectable,tolerable,attractive,decent,passable