Lesson 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Scrutinize
A
To examine closely
2
Q
Coalesce
A
To come together; to merge; to join
3
Q
Orthodox
A
Standard; commonly accepted; conventional
4
Q
Innate
A
Inborn; inherited
5
Q
Preclude
A
To prevent; to make impossible
6
Q
Efface
A
To erase; to wipe out
7
Q
Marred
A
Damaged; bruised
8
Q
Ameliorate
A
To make better; to improve
9
Q
Prodigious
A
Of enormous quantity or size
10
Q
Concise
A
Briefly and clearly stated
11
Q
Immutable
A
Unchanging; permanent
12
Q
Stoic
A
Indifferent to pleasure and pain; brave
13
Q
Innocuous
A
Harmless
14
Q
Indolence
A
Laziness
15
Q
Benign
A
Harmless
16
Q
Tedious
A
Boring; painstaking
17
Q
Amiable
A
Friendly
18
Q
Laud
A
To praise
19
Q
Caustic
A
Burning; uncomplimentary
20
Q
Atrophy
A
To waste away from lack use
