Unit 13 Flashcards

1
Q

(v) to yield; to surrender

A

capitulate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

(v) to summarize briefly

A

recapitulate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

(n) sudden change of intention; impulsiveness

A

caprice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

(v) to cause something to happen immediately, to speed up

A

precipitate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

(v) to bring forth as evidence; to use as an example

A

adduce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

(v) to say false things in order to harm the reputation of

A

traduce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

(v) to conquer or overcome

A

subdue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

(adj) willing to obey

A

subservient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

(adj) like a slave; to humble

A

servile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

(adj) keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn

A

reserved

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

(adj) having the highest power or authority; ruling

A

sovereign

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

(v) to fill to excess; gorge

A

surfeit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

(adj) not able to be overcome

A

insuperable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

(n) specific place, especially the center of an activity or event

A

locus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

(adv) in place of

A

in lieu of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

(v) to set aside for a special purpose

A

allocate

17
Q

(adj) relevant or appropriate

A

apposite

18
Q

(v) to come between verbally; to insert a remark

A

interpose

19
Q

(n) a combination; a blend

A

composite

20
Q

(adj) of an ideal nature; model

A

utopian

21
Q

(adj) nightmarish; grim

A

dystopian

22
Q

(adj) dealing with current subject matter; relevant

A

topical

23
Q

(n) something hated or strongly avoided

A

anathema

24
Q

(n) a phrase or term that describes something or someone

A

epithet