Unit 13 Flashcards by Aamina A. | Brainscape

Q

abstruse

A

extremely difficult to understand

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

affront

A

insult; to insult others

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

canard

A

false rumor

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

captious

A

ready to find fault

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cognizant

A

aware

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

contrite

A

remorseful

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cynosure

A

focus; center of attraction

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

decorous

A

well behaved; dignified

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

deign

A

deem; appropriate to one’s dignity to do something

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

desiccated

A

dehydrated; no spirit left

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

efficacy

A

effectiveness

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

engender

A

give rise to; bring into existence

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ethereal

A

heavenly; angelic

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

facade

A

exterior; face of building

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ghoulish

A

revolting in a morbid way; monstrous

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

incongruous

A

incompatible; unsuitable

Q

machination

A

crafty; scheming

Q

mesmerize

A

hypnotize; fascinate

Q

opprobrium

A

dishonor; disgrace from shameful conduct

Q

putative

A

presumed; generally regarded as