Part 16 Flashcards
1
Q
Trenchant
A
Effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression
2
Q
Bourgeois
A
Relating to the middle class
3
Q
Nascent
A
Emerging; coming into existence
4
Q
Indefeasible
A
Not capable of being undone or voided
5
Q
Paladin
A
A heroic champion or leader
6
Q
Sine qua non
A
Something essential; a prerequisite
7
Q
Arcane
A
Known or understood by only a few
8
Q
Tangential
A
Merely touching or slightly connected; digressing from the main point
9
Q
Mercurial
A
Quickly changing; volatile
10
Q
Exculpate
A
To clear of guilt; to declare innocent
11
Q
Salubrious
A
Healthful
12
Q
Vicissitude
A
A sudden change or shift in one’s life or circumstances
13
Q
Squelch
A
To suppress; squash
14
Q
Tyro
A
A beginner; novice
15
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Matriculate
A
To admit or be admitted into a group or a college
