Section 2 Flashcards
Conjugal
Relating to marriage
Confluence
The act or process of merging
Contentious
Likely to cause argument; controversial
Conundrum
A confusing or difficult problem or question
Copious
Abundant amount
Corpulence
The state of being fat
Coterie
An exclusive group with common interests or tastes
Credulous
Ready to believe anything
Cryptic
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
Curmudgeon
A bad tempered person
Dearth
A scarcity or lack of something
Demagogue
A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires of the public rather than logical arguement
Desecrate
To violently damage a a holy or sacred place
Diatribe
A forceful and bitter attack against someone or something
Diffidence
Modesty or shyness due to lack of confidence