Verbal Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Define abdicate
A
To give up power
2
Q
Define advocate
A
Support
3
Q
Define agitate
A
To disturb
4
Q
Define aggravate
A
To make worse
5
Q
Define alter
A
To change
6
Q
Define assist
A
To help
7
Q
Define avert
A
To avoid
8
Q
Define contrive
A
To concoct / make / create
9
Q
Define desecrate
A
To destroy
10
Q
Define embellish
A
To decorate
11
Q
Define perturb
A
To annoy
12
Q
Define placate
A
To calm
13
Q
Define prohibit
A
To forbid
14
Q
Define reimburse
A
To give back
15
Q
Define sever
A
To cut off
16
Q
Define abhor
A
To hate
17
Q
Define altruistic
A
Unselfish
18
Q
Define animosity
A
Hostility
19
Q
Define compassion
A
Sympathy
20
Q
Define contrite
A
Sorry
21
Q
Define disdain
A
Hate or indifference
22
Q
Define grave
A
Serious
23
Q
Define morose
A
Gloomy
24
Q
Define jubilant
A
Showing joy
25
Define zeal
Eager desire
26
Define abrasive
Irritating
27
Define accountable
Responsible
28
Define adept
Skillful
29
Define candid
Frank / open / honest
30
Define congenial
Kind / polite
31
Define banter
Teasing
32
Define dicton
Speech
33
Define oration
Sermon
34
Define reticent
Quiet
35
Define taciturn
Quiet
36
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Define tirade
Outburst
38
Define verbose
Wordy
39
Define afoot
On foot
40
Define amiable
Likeable
41
Define ambulatory
Able to walk
42
Define anaerobic
Without or not requiring air
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