List 5 (30 words) Flashcards
1
Q
Abnegate
A
To reject
2
Q
Accolade
A
An award
3
Q
Altruism
A
Selflessness
4
Q
Ambience
A
Atmosphere
5
Q
Arbiter
A
One who decides
6
Q
Cajole
A
To persuade someone to do something that he doesn’t want to do
7
Q
Delineate
A
To describe accurately
8
Q
Enigma
A
A mystery
9
Q
Exonerate
A
To free completely from blame
10
Q
Fidelity
A
Faithfulness
11
Q
Finesse
A
Skillful maneuvering
12
Q
Fraternal
A
Like brothers
13
Q
Garrulous
A
Talkative
14
Q
Grandiose
A
Absurdly exaggerated
15
Q
Hackneyed
A
Overused
16
Q
Hedonism
A
The relentless pursuit of pleasure
17
Q
Incandescent
A
Brilliant
18
Q
Increment
A
An increase
19
Q
Inept
A
Clumsy
20
Q
Intractable
A
Uncontrollable
21
Q
Itinerant
A
Moving from place to place
22
Q
Largesse
A
Generosity in giving gifts
23
Q
Magnate
A
A rich and powerful business person
24
Q
Manifesto
A
A public declaration of beliefs or principles
25
Maxim
A fundamental principle
26
Mercenary
A hired soldier
27
Milieu
Person’s social environment
28
Nebulous
Vague
29
Noxious
Harmful
30
Pacify
To calm someone down
