Level 2A Flashcards
delegate
DEL-uh-gayt
entrust w authority/power, deliver to another’s care or management, hand over to an agent or rep.
advocate
AD-vuh-kayt
support, plead for, be in favor of, defend by argument; especially to write or speak in favor/in defense of person or cause
unprecedented
uhn-PRES-i-den-tid
having no prior example
poignant
POYN-yint
piercing it penetrating to the senses, to the emotions, or the intellect
nebulous
NEB-yuh-lus
unclear, vague, obscure, indefinite, in distinct
clandestine
klan-DES-tin
kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for evil, immoral or illegal purpose
tirade
TY-rayd
long, drawn out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one
recur
ri-KUR
happen again, occur again, esp. at intervals or after some lapse of time
tacit
TAS-it
unspoken, silent, implied or understood w/o words
allegation
AL-uh-GAY-shin
assertion or declaration, esp. one made w/o proof
gullible
GUHL-uh-bul
easily deceived, fooled or cheated
benign
bi-NYN
kindly, good natured, gracious, mild, having or showing a gentle disposition
peripheral
puh-RIF-uh-Rul
external, outer, lying at or forming the outside or boundary or something; hence, not essential, irrelevant
rebuff
ri-BUHF
refuse bluntly, reject sharply, turn down abruptly
animosity
AN-i-MAHS-i-tee
ill-will, hostility, antagonism, strong dislike/hatred
