Lp 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Capitulate
A
to surrender
to give into something
2
Q
Evanescent
A
to be here and then gone
vanish like vapor
3
Q
Pecuniary
A
Of or relating to money
4
Q
Vouch
A
To take up for something
5
Q
Scruples
Scraple
A
Moral beliefs
A hesitation
6
Q
Nomadic
Nomad
A
People who wonder with no plan
Describes the person
7
Q
Dictum
A
an official pronouncment or opinon
8
Q
Exploit
A
To take advantage of someone or something for personal gain or benefit
9
Q
Torrent
A
A sudden rush of water
10
Q
Rationalize
A
To make actions seem reasonable or to justify it
11
Q
Abdicate
A
to give up your rightful place
12
Q
Foster
A
To nuture
to raise up to encourage
13
Q
Inf
A
to + a verb
N use the it trick
Adj often a noun
Adv Why?
14
Q
Part.
A
Ede/ing ending ADJ
15
Q
Ger.
A
ing endings only Noun
use it trick
