Sadlier Unit 8 Flashcards
1
Q
acrimonius
A
stinging, bitter in tone
2
Q
bovine
A
resembling a cow/ox, sluggish
3
Q
constrenation
A
dismay, confusion
4
Q
corpulent
A
fat, bulky
5
Q
disavow
A
to deny responsibility or connection
6
Q
dispassionate
A
impartial, free from emotion
7
Q
dissension
A
disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
8
Q
dissipate
A
to scatter, dispel
9
Q
expurgate
A
cleanse, purify
10
Q
gauntlet
A
a protected glove, a challenge
11
Q
hypothetical
A
based on an assumption or guess
12
Q
ignoble
A
mean, low, base
13
Q
impugn
A
to call into question, attack as false
14
Q
intemperate
A
immoderate, lacking in self-control
15
Q
odium
A
hatred, contempt
