LP Vocab 8 Flashcards
Acumen
certain kind of thinking
N
Advent
The arrival of something
N
Buttress
N: support of stone against a wall
V: to support something
Cerebal
relating to the brain; intellectual rather than emotional; logical person over emotion
ADJ
Debunk
to expose as false; debunk theories with evidence, rumors with facts
V
Eminet
distinguished; widely recognized; important; known everywhere (only can be in a positive context)
ADJ
Exacting
very high standards
ADJ
Fathom
guessing; cannot wrap head around idea or fact
V
Grandiose
large and impressive, in size, scope, or extent
ADJ
Insular
live like you are on an island; closed off from everyone and everything
ADJ`
Aura
vibe; what a person gives off
N
Circuitous
no direct; circular
ADJ