List 5 Flashcards
tenuous
weak; insubstantial
prudent
wisdom; judiciousness
cajole
to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
subdue
to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
flout
to treat scornfully
contention
assertion
penchant
inclination
preconception
prepossession; prejudgement
obfuscate
darken; to obscure; confused
render
deliver, give up, hand over, turn in, yield
distress
pain or suffering affecting the body; state of danger or desperate need
peremptory
imperative; having no choice
opulent
wealthy; ostentation
commensurate
proportionally
arboreal
relating to trees
abridge
deprived; diminish; shorten
altruism
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
acquiescent
passive, nonresistant, tolerant, yielding
demur
to express doubt