Unit 13 Flashcards
(v) to yield; to surrender
capitulate
(v) to summarize briefly
recapitulate
(n) sudden change of intention; impulsiveness
caprice
(v) to cause something to happen immediately, to speed up
precipitate
(v) to bring forth as evidence; to use as an example
adduce
(v) to say false things in order to harm the reputation of
traduce
(v) to conquer or overcome
subdue
(adj) willing to obey
subservient
(adj) like a slave; to humble
servile
(adj) keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn
reserved
(adj) having the highest power or authority; ruling
sovereign
(v) to fill to excess; gorge
surfeit
(adj) not able to be overcome
insuperable
(n) specific place, especially the center of an activity or event
locus
(adv) in place of
in lieu of