Set 1-4 Flashcards
Apposite
Suitable; well-adapted
S: relevant
A: inappropriate
Aggregation
Group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.
S: combined
A: individual
Circumspect
Watchful and discreet
S: attentive
A: careless
Colloquy
A conversational exchange
S: dialogue
A: silence
Consign
To hand over or deliver formally
S: entrest
A: keep
Dictum
An authoritative pronouncement
S: motto
A: nonsense
Ductility
Able to undergo change or form without breaking
S: mailability
A: un shapable
Interdict
Any prohibitory act or an authoritative mission
S: forbid
A: permit
Introspection
Observation or examination of ones own mental and emotional state
S: self analysis
A: oblivious
Locus
A place
S: location
A: no where
Malediction
A curse
S: imprecation
A: blessing
Malevolent
Harmful, wishing evil or harm to someone
S: wicked
A: friendly
Mortician
Undertaker
S: embalmer
Prescribe
To lay down in writing or otherwise as a rule or a course of action
S: to advise
A: disallow
Proscribe
To denounce or condemn as dangerous
S: ban
A: admit
Allocate
To set apart for a purpose
S: a lot
A: keep
Benediction
The utterance or bestowing of a blessing
S: prayer
A: malediction
Comport
Conduct oneself, behave
S: behave
A: misbehave
Diffident
Modest or shy because of a lack of self confidence
S: bashful
A: bold
Indict
Formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
S: charge with
A: absolve
Inter
Place in a grave or tomb
S: entomb
A: exhume
Novitiate
The state or period of being a beginner
S: learner
A: experienced
Perfidious
Deliberately faithless or treacherous
S: discreetful
A: faithful
Purport
To present as an original
S: to claim
A: actual