V10 Flashcards
1
Q
Vicinity of something
A
The area around a place or where the speaker is
2
Q
Sublime
A
Extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable
3
Q
Sophistry
A
The clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people
4
Q
Ephemeral
A
Lasting for only a short time
5
Q
Demote
A
To lower someone or something in rank or position
6
Q
Surmise
A
To guess something, without having much or any proof
7
Q
Jiffy
A
A very short time
8
Q
Obnoxious
A
Very unpleasant or rude
9
Q
Defile
A
To spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure
10
Q
Insolent
A
Rude and not showing respect
