Part 1 Flashcards
abdicate
give up position or power
accretion
gradual growth in size
aerie
a nest built high in the air; an elevated often secluded dwelling
affected
phony; artificial
amortize
to diminish by installment payments
apostate
one who renounces a religious faith (traitor)
arrogate
to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right
assail
to attack; assault
axiom
self-evident truth
belfry
a bell tower; the room in which a bell is hung
bevy
a group
bilk
to cheat; to defraud
blight
to destroy
burnish
to polish
cabal
a secret group seeking to overturn something
catholic
universal
cloying
sickly sweet; excessive
coffer
a strongbox; a large chest for money
contumacious
rebellious
cosset
to pamper
curmudgeon
a cranky person; usually an old one
diaphanous
allowing light to shine through; delicate
asterik
forgotten writer
distaff
the female brand of a family
