LP 11 Flashcards

1
Q

irate

A

adj

feeling or showing extreme anger, enraged

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

marred

A

adj

damaged or disfigured by injury

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

obdurate

A

adj

hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness

not giving in to persuasion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

paramount

A

adj

predominant, superior, most important

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

philanthropist

A

n

person who loves mankind in general and gives generously

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

rempant

A

adj

unrestrained and violent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

sanguine

A

adj
cheerful and confident, optimistic

or healthy red color

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

staunch

A

adj

loyal, committed

strong

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

subversive

A

adj/n

intended to overthrow an established system or institution

a person who intends to overthrow an established system or institution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

tirade

A

long, angry, violent speech

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

vacuous

A

adj

empty, showing lack of thought/intelligence,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

rescind

A

v

to cancel, revoke, repeal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly