TKAM Ch. 12-31 Flashcards
1
Q
altercation
A
an angry argument
2
Q
Decree
A
an official order or decision; rule or law
3
Q
Succinct
A
clear and brief
4
Q
acquiescence
A
agreement without protest
5
Q
Subpoena
A
a written legal order that direct someone to appear in court
6
Q
Connivance
A
cooperating secretly with someone in wrongdoing
7
Q
Gleaning
A
collecting, gathering
8
Q
Ambidextrous
A
able to use both hands
9
Q
Mollified
A
soothed; calmed
10
Q
Volition
A
using your own power or will
11
Q
Temerity
A
recklessness; foolishness; acting without thinking
12
Q
Adamant
A
stubborn; inflexible; unyielding
13
Q
Sordid
A
dirty; vulgar; filthy
14
Q
Impertinence
A
rudeness, disrespect
15
Q
Recluse
A
a person who lives alone in seclusion; hermit
