Vocab 10 /psr Flashcards
Blatant
Obvious; too conspicuous
Syn: unconcealed, deliberate
Ant: secretive, cautious
Fallible
Capable of error
Sun: imperfect.
Ant: infallible, flawless
Dawdle
To waste time
Syn: tarry, loiter
Ant: hasten, expedite
Fawn
To act slavishly submissive
Calumny
A false and malicious accusation
Berate
To scold or rebuke severely and at length
Syn: admonish, reprimand
Ant: praise
Minion
A fawning; servile follower
Syn: lackey
Ant: leader
Desolate
Lonely; for lone; uninhabited; barren
Syn: deserted, bleak
Ant: populous, cheerful
Bane
The cause of ruin,harm, distress, or death
Syn: blight, curse
Ant: aid, assistance
Pacify
To calm down
Syn: appease, placate
Ant: provoke, agitate
Garble
To mix up or distort
Prevaricate
To lie
Sun: hedge
Filch
To steal
Syn: pilfer, pinch
Neophyte
A beginner
Syn: novice, amateur
Ant: expert, veteran
Roots “corp” “corper”
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