Quiz words Flashcards
austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
obsolescence
the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.
jovial
cheerful and friendly.
jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
inquisitive
curious or inquiring.
desultorily
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected
staunchly
in a very loyal and committed manner.
debilitating
(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
arresting
striking; eye-catching.
abrogated
repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
acquitted
to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)
interred
place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.
recriminate
make counteraccusations.
vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
OR
Deny truth of
eradicate
destroy completely; put an end to.
adulterate
render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
pellucid
translucently clear.
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.
rescind
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
Pauper
a very poor person
Miser
a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
Curmedgeon
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.
perfunctory
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
polemical
relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.
affinity
a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
