MST 2 Flashcards by Sara Kashlan

Q

piquant

A

provocative, striking

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

earnest

A

sincere; serious

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

querulous

A

whining; complaining

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

meritorious

A

admirable

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

recreant

A

cowardly; unfaithful

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

fastidiously

A

meticulously; very carefully

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

dilatory

A

causing delay

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cache

A

to store away

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

obsolete

A

outdated

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

audacious

A

bold; brave

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

obstreperous

A

noisy; difficult to control

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cogitation

A

thoughtful consideration

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

artillery

A

heavy guns or cannons

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

implacable

A

vengeful; unforgiving

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

filial

A

of or due from a son or daughter

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

reprisal

A

vengeance; counterattack; comeback; retaliation

Q

approbation

A

praise

Q

saccharine

A

sweet

Q

pungent

A

sharp

Q

astringent

A

sharp or severe in manner

Q

solace

A

comfort; consolation

Q

vexation

A

irritation

Q

obfuscate

A

to make unclear; obscure or unintelligible

Q

rapturous

A

very happy

Q

exultant

A

very happy

Q

onerous

A

burdensome

Q

circuitous

A

indirect

Q

portents

A

a sign or warning

Q

augury

A

a sign of what will happen in the future