The "verb" In Verbal Flashcards
1
Q
Adduce
A
Affirm, illustrate
2
Q
Badger
A
Nag, bother
3
Q
Balk
A
Reject or dislike
4
Q
Condone
A
To make allowance for
5
Q
Conduce
A
Contribute, help
6
Q
Discern
A
Recognize and understand
7
Q
Engender
A
Cause to happen
8
Q
Expatiate
A
Elaborate
9
Q
Impute
A
Attribute, accredit
10
Q
Kindle
A
- Start a fire
- excite, invite
11
Q
Mire
A
Delay
12
Q
Peculate
A
Steal, embezzle, purloin
13
Q
Peter
A
Decrease
14
Q
Redound
A
Be deflected
15
Q
Simper
A
To smile in a silly, self-conscious way
16
Q
Stipple
A
Paint, engrave, or draw with small dots
17
Q
Vex
A
Distress, bother
18
Q
Remit
A
- refrain from exacting/inflicting debt or punishment
- send money as payment/gift
19
Q
Entangle
A
- to be caught in
- involve in difficulties from which it is difficult to escape
20
Q
Desist
A
Cease, abstain
