voc unit 6 Flashcards
cryptic
enigmatic, mysterious
convoluted
incomprehensible, hard to follow
unfathomable
impossible to comprehend
nebulous
vague
esoteric
difficult to understand
ramble
to wander aimlessly
desultory
aimless, prone to random digressions
candor
honesty, straightforwardness
affect
to behave unnaturally
debunk
to expose as fraudulent; obalać, demaskować
apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity
candid
honest, straightforward
prevaricate
to lie
verisimilitude
quality of appearing to be true
outspoken
candid in speech
fraudulent
deceitful
facade
a false front
mirth
merriment; laughter
witticism
a clever or funny remark
malapropism
misuse of a word
bard
a skilled poet
chastise
to punish or criticize
reprove
to scold
reprehensible
worthy of blame or censure