Quarter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
abhor
A
to regard with horror or loathing
to hate deeply
2
Q
ascertain
A
to find out
to infer
3
Q
chastise
A
to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction
to scold severely
4
Q
discrepancy
A
a difference
a lack of agreement
5
Q
flippant
A
lacking in seriousness
disrespectful
saucy
6
Q
ingenuous
A
innocent
simple
frank
sincere
7
Q
meticulous
A
extremely careful
particular about details
8
Q
pretext
A
a false reason
deceptive excuse
9
Q
revile
A
to attack with words
to call bad names
10
Q
truculent
A
fierce and cruel
aggressive
deadly and destructive
scathing and harsh
11
Q
voluminous
A
of great size
numerous
writing or speaking at great length
