Lesson 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Cajole
A
To persuade with false promises and flattery (V)
2
Q
Expound
A
To explain in detail; to clarify (V)
3
Q
Metier
A
The work one is especially suited for; one’s specialty; an occupation (N)
4
Q
balk
A
To refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on (V)
5
Q
Incognito
A
Disguised; pretending not to be oneself (ADJ)
6
Q
Acrimony
A
Ill natured, bitter hostility (N)
7
Q
Dour
A
Stern and ill-humored (ADJ)
8
Q
Harry
A
To annoy or harass (V)
9
Q
Omniscient
A
Having unlimited knowledge; all knowing (ADJ)
10
Q
Feasible
A
Reasonable; capable of being carried out (ADJ)
11
Q
Fiasco
A
A complete, ridiculous failure (N)
12
Q
Inscrutable
A
Not easily understood; hard to fathom (ADJ)
13
Q
Fluctuate
A
To rise and fall; to vary irregularly (V)
14
Q
Lethargy
A
Lack of energy; sluggishness (N)
15
Q
Exult
A
To rejoice; to feel triumphant (V)
