Summit Week 2 Flashcards
disconcert (v)
to confuse; to disturb the composure of
inconsequential (adj)
trifling; insignificant
infraction (n)
a breaking of a law or obligation
pillage (v)/(n)
to rob of goods by open force (as in war); plunder
the act of looting; booty
prate (v)
to talk a great deal in foolish or aimless fashion
punctilious (adj)
very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
redoubtable (adj)
inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
restitution (n)
the act of restoring someone or sth to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
consternation (n)
dismay; confusion
dissension (n)
disagree; sharp difference of opinion
gauntlet (n)
an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapon with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal
ignoble (adj)
mean; low; base
odium (n)
hatred; contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
relegate (v)
to place to a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
squeamish (adj)
inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
susceptible (adj)
open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance
dilatory (adj)
tending to delay or procrastinate; intended to delay or postponed
slovenly (adj)
untidy; dirty; careless
resuscitate (v)
to revive; bring back to consciousness or existence
concoct (v)
to prepare by combining ingredients
make up (as a dish)
to invent, fabricate, devise
