List B-17 Flashcards
0
Q
assuage
A
to make less severe or burdensome; to ease
1
Q
assessment
A
the act of estimating or setting the value of property; an evaluation
2
Q
astute
A
keen in judgment, crafty
3
Q
condescend
A
to patronize, to look down upon; to come down down to the level of inferiors
4
Q
condone
A
to forgive, overlook, or disregard without protest
5
Q
conspicuous
A
easy to notice; obvious
6
Q
contempt
A
scorn, disdain, disrespect
7
Q
discretion
A
reserved; prudent; freedom to act on one’s own
8
Q
discriminating
A
able to make fine distinctions; selective
9
Q
discursive
A
rambling; digressive
10
Q
disdain
A
feeling of superiority; scorn
11
Q
esteem
A
to regard with respect; prize
12
Q
evasive
A
characterized by avoidance, dodging
13
Q
impoverished
A
poverty stricken; deprived of strength
14
Q
tentative
A
uncertain; experimental
