unit 6 Flashcards
1
Q
insolent or rude in speech or behavior.
A
contumelious
2
Q
attacking or seeking to overthrow popular or tradition beliefs
A
iconoclastic
3
Q
To put or hide in a safe place
A
Ensconce
4
Q
Fond of making jokes
A
Waggis
5
Q
Imperfectly developed
A
Abortive
6
Q
To change or vary the intensity or
A
Modulate
7
Q
To spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors
A
Bruit
8
Q
A means of testing worth or genuineness
A
Touchstone
9
Q
A short saying
A
Dictum
10
Q
Laking skill and dexterity
A
Maladroit
11
Q
Excessively or effusively sentimental
A
Maudlin
12
Q
So shocking to the emotions as to cause lasting psychological damage
A
Traumatic
13
Q
Something given in exchange or return for something else
A
Quid pro quo
14
Q
Foreshadowing an event to come
A
Portentous
15
Q
To weaken, debase, or corrupt
A
Vitiate
