Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Anchillary
A
Subordinate or supplementary
2
Q
Bowdlerize
A
Remove offensive stuff
3
Q
Condescend
A
Talk down to
4
Q
Cozen
A
Trick. Cheat. Swindle
5
Q
Enclave
A
An enclosed district. Region. Area. Inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character.
6
Q
Forte
A
Strength (talent)
7
Q
Gratis
A
Free
Independent.
8
Q
Icon
A
Representation of something or someone sacred or important
9
Q
Interstice
A
Small narrow space between parts or things
10
Q
Macrocosm
A
The universe is considered as a whole. The entire complex structure of something
11
Q
Mountebank
A
Twister. Swindler. Charlatan
12
Q
Paean
A
Song of praise. Joy. Triumph
13
Q
Persiflage
A
Lighthearted joking. Talk. Writing
14
Q
Plethora
A
Overfullness
15
Q
Pragmatic
A
Concerned with practical considerations or values. Dealing with action and results more than abstract theory.
