Lesson 32 Flashcards
Adjudicate
To make formal judgment or decision about a problem; to judge a competition, to pronounce or declare
Apocryphal
Of questionable authorship or authenticity; of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated ( urban legend)
Bonhomie
Cheerful friendliness; a pleasant and affable disposition
Complacent
Showing smug satisfaction with ones self or one’s achievements; contented to a fault
Corroborate
To confirm or give support to; to support or confirm with new evidence; do a test the truth or accuracy of
Derogatory
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; Detracting or disparaging
Efficacy
The ability to produce a desired outcome; the power or capacity to produce a desired outcome
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Gratuitous
Given or granted without return or response; given or received without cost or obligation; unnecessary
Incongruous
Not corresponding with or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; not consistent with what is logical, customary, or correct
Insatiable
Incapable of being satisfied(usually food or desire)
Levity
You more or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a matter lacking due respect; the state of being light
Monomania
Pathological obsession with one thing or idea; intent concentration on or enthusiasm for a subject or idea
Pervert
To alter something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended; one whose sexual behavior is abnormal
Placate
To make someone less angry or hostile, usually by yielding concessions
