vocab 11 Flashcards
1
Q
alienate
A
to estrange; cause someone to feel isolated
2
Q
celestial
A
having to do with heavens; divine
3
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desecrate
A
to treat with disrespect
4
Q
enervate
A
to weaken; to lessen strength of
5
Q
furtive
A
done quickly and with stealth to avoid being noticed; secret
6
Q
incisive
A
keen; penetrating
7
Q
lucid
A
easily understood; rational; clear; clear-minded
8
Q
peruse
A
to study; to read
9
Q
rejuvenate
A
to make young and fresh again
10
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scapegoat
A
one taking blame for mistake and crimes of others
11
Q
tawdry
A
gaudy and cheap; vulgarly ornamental
12
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unethical
A
not conforming to approved standards of behavior, and socially accepted code or professionally endorsed principles and practices
13
Q
verbose
A
wordy; tedious
14
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wither
A
to dry; to shrivel; to be ashamed
15
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zealot
A
person who shows great enthusiasm for a cause
