Miu Sakai Round 1 Flashcards
Circumvent
To get around; to bypass
Circumvent
The robbers somehow found a way to circumvent the security guards.
Discernible
Distinguishable; able to be
Discernible
The group has not made discernible progress on their project.
Repudiate
To reject or deny the validity of something.
Repudiate
The man repudiated allegations of human rights neglection.
Innocuous
Not harmful or offensive
Innocuous
It was supposed to be an innocuous prank so nobody thought it would her feelings.
Unobtrusive
Not noticeable
Unobtrusive
The stain on the floor is unobtrusive so my parents have not noticed yet.
Latent
Present, but not realized; dormant
Latent
Many illnesses can be latent for some years before it is diagnosed.
Surmise
To infer based on insufficient evidence; to guess
Surmise
He only heard rumors of the event so he could only surmise what had happened.
Ambivalence
The state of having mixed feelings about someone or something.
Ambivalence
He felt a great deal of ambivalence as he did not feel ready for a relationship yet.
Lucrative
Bringing in money; profitable
Lucrative
He has worked hard for many years to build up his very lucrative business.
Buttress
To support, prop up, strengthen
Buttress
The cathedral had many intricate buttresses that has kept it standing for hundreds of years.
Equanimity
The quality of being calm and even-tempered.
Equanimity
She handled the situation with equanimity despite the hurtful comments she received.
Abnegate
To deny or give up the privilege to something
Abnegate
The athlete decided to abnegate his favorite snack because he had a big race soon.
