Unit 10 Flashcards
expiate
to make amends, atone, make up for
expedite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
gibberish
talk or language that is rapid and confused
ascribe
to assign or refer to, attribute
adventitious
resulting form chance rather than from an inherent cause or character, accidental, not essential
enjoin
to direct or order, to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way
expedite
to make something happen more quickly
expiate
to show that you are sorry for bad behavior by doing something or accepting punishment
citadel
a strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during war
gibberish
spoken or written words that have no meaning
inadvertent
not intentional
nominal
in name or thought but not in fact or not as things really are
noncommittal
not expressing an opinion or decision
predatory
a predatory animal kills and eats other animals
proclivity
the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
sangfroid
the ability to stay calm in dangerous or difficult situations
senditious
intending to persuade other people to oppose their government
tenuous
a connection, idea or situation that is weak, thin, easily broken and possibly does not exist
vitriolic
full of violent hate and anger
Wheedle
to try to persuade someone to do something or give you something by praising them or being intentionally charming
