List 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Anathema
A
Curse
2
Q
Atavistic
A
Exhibiting the characteristics of one’s forebears
3
Q
Buffoon
A
Fool
4
Q
Canard
A
Hoax
5
Q
Consortium
A
Cartel
6
Q
Demagogue
A
A politician who appeals to the base instincts
7
Q
Dichotomy
A
A division into two parts
8
Q
Egregious
A
Grossly wrong
9
Q
Exercrable
A
Abominable
10
Q
Foment
A
Instigate
11
Q
Fulsome
A
Excessive, insincere
12
Q
Hidalg
A
Nobleman
13
Q
Incivility
A
Disdain
14
Q
Litany
A
List
15
Q
Malapropism
A
Comical misuse of a word
16
Q
Misanthrope
A
Hater of mankind
17
Q
Nether
A
Under
18
Q
Nonchalant
A
Casual
19
Q
Obloque
A
Slander
20
Q
Oppugn
A
Assail
21
Q
Passim
A
Here and there
22
Q
Poltroon
A
Dastard
23
Q
Proboscis
A
Snout
24
Q
Qualms
A
Misgivings
25
Rainment
Clothing
26
Rapprochement
Reconciliation
27
Recreant
Cowardly
28
Sagacious
Wise
29
Shyster
Unethical lawyer
30
Weir
Dam