Lesson 18 Flashcards
1
Q
Admonish
A
Scolding someone harshly
2
Q
Aesthetic
A
Stylish
3
Q
Affectation
A
A show meant to impress others
4
Q
Alleviate
A
Decrease a negative emotion
5
Q
Analogous
A
Comparable or similar to
6
Q
Bolster
A
Lend support to
7
Q
Chauvinistic
A
Excessively patriotic or bias towards a group
8
Q
Connoisseur
A
A discerning expert in matters of taste
9
Q
Dissemble
A
Hide ones true feelings
10
Q
Dogged
A
Demonstrating unwillingness to give up
11
Q
Dupe
A
Trick or fool someone
12
Q
Empirical
A
Based on experience rather than conjecture
13
Q
Engender
A
Produce something
14
Q
Entitled
A
Pompous or arrogant
15
Q
Pertinacious
A
Stubbornly holding onto a belief
