Real GB HOB2 Flashcards
1
Q
To examine by questioning
A
Interrogate
2
Q
one who distributes money or goods to the poor
A
Almoner
3
Q
A heavy uncontrolled outpouring
A
Torrent
4
Q
A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions
A
Compromise
5
Q
Possible to read
A
Legible
6
Q
Continuing without interruption
A
Incessant
7
Q
Reluctant; hesitant to share one’s thoughts
A
Reticent
8
Q
Rude; unrefined; awkward
A
Uncouth
9
Q
Peculiarly unsettling; eerie
A
Uncanny
10
Q
One who studies or collects old or rare books
A
Antiquarian
11
Q
A large block of stone
A
Monolith
12
Q
Condemnation
A
Disapprobation
13
Q
In intimate privacy; without the intrusion of a third party
A
Tete-a-tete
14
Q
Troublesome or oppressive
A
Onerous
15
Q
Characterized by stealth; shifty
A
Furtive
