List One: Set One Flashcards
1
Q
Abhor
A
hate
2
Q
Bigot
A
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
3
Q
Counterfeit
A
fake; false
4
Q
Enfranchise
A
give voting rights
5
Q
Hamper
A
hinder; obstruct
6
Q
Kindle
A
to start a fire
7
Q
Noxious
A
harmful; poisonous; lethal
8
Q
Placid
A
calm; peaceful
9
Q
Remuneration
A
payment for work done
10
Q
Talisman
A
lucky charm
11
Q
Abrasive
A
rough; coarse; harsh
12
Q
Bilk
A
cheat; defraud
13
Q
Covert
A
hidden; undercover
14
Q
Engender
A
cause
15
Q
Hangar
A
storage area (like garage) for a plane
16
Q
Knotty
A
complex; difficult to solve
17
Q
Nuance
A
something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
18
Q
Plagiarism
A
taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas
19
Q
Renown
A
fame
20
Q
Tangent
A
going off the main subject