Test #1 Section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
folly
A
foolishness
2
Q
milieu
A
social environment
3
Q
candid
A
truthful and straightforward
4
Q
capricious
A
sudden changes of mood or behavior
5
Q
bombastic
A
high sounding without meaning
6
Q
decorous
A
in keeping good taste; polite and restrained
7
Q
visceral
A
intuitive; relating to deep inner feelings rather than intellect
8
Q
mitigate
A
to alleviate
9
Q
jingoism
A
patriotism
10
Q
ossify
A
to cease developing
11
Q
venerable
A
granted respect
12
Q
revered
A
to feel deep respect or admiration
13
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idiosyncrasy
A
distinctive or peculiar thought of an individual
14
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misnomer
A
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
15
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stringent
A
strict, precise, and exacting (regulations)
