Princeton Words Flashcards
1
Q
contempt
A
person is worthless or deserves scorn
2
Q
divisive
A
disagreeing
3
Q
tenacity
A
persistence
4
Q
denounce
A
to attack, accuse, or criticize
5
Q
pragmatic
A
practical
6
Q
rigor
A
strict / inflexible
7
Q
disparage
A
belittle
8
Q
superficial
A
near the surface
9
Q
embellish
A
to exaggerate
10
Q
ingenuity
A
inventive or resourceful
11
Q
abstruse
A
hard to understand
12
Q
contend
A
to struggle; to compete
13
Q
discern
A
to recognize and understand
14
Q
futile
A
useless result ; vain
15
Q
resign
A
to submit without resistance
16
Q
forebear
A
refrain from; patient/self-controlled
17
Q
frivolous
A
lack of seriousness, trivial
18
Q
erratic
A
inconsistent
19
Q
vindictive
A
revengeful
20
Q
reconcile
A
coexist in harmony
restore friendly relations between
21
Q
disdain
A
dislike / contempt
22
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antagonism
A
opposition