Set 27 Flashcards
1
Q
bombastic
A
high-sounding but with little meaning, inflated
2
Q
lambaste
A
criticize harshly
3
Q
undercut
A
offer goods or services at a lower price than competitor
4
Q
euphemism
A
polite term
coy term
5
Q
turpitude
A
depraved or wicked behavior or character
6
Q
peccadillo
A
a relatively minor fault or sin
7
Q
antagonistic
A
cause to become hostile
8
Q
barren
A
unproductive
infertile
lifeless
9
Q
philistine
A
hostile or indifferent to culture and arts
10
Q
relegate
A
assign an inferior rank or position to
11
Q
dirge
A
a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite
12
Q
imperturbable
A
unable to be upset or excited, calm
13
Q
excoriate
A
criticize severely
remove part of the surface of skin
14
Q
curmudgeon
A
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one
15
Q
swindle
A
use of deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
