vocab 12 Flashcards
1
Q
abstracted
A
unaware of what is happening
2
Q
burgeon
A
begin to grow rapidly
a young shoot
3
Q
byzantine
A
a system extremely complicated
4
Q
crass
A
lacking sensitivity or intelligence
5
Q
decry
A
publicly criticize
6
Q
din
A
loud noise
make someone learn by repetition
7
Q
euphonious
A
sound pleasing to the ear
8
Q
indulgent
A
being over lenient with someone
9
Q
inundate
A
overwhelm someone with things to deal with
10
Q
munificent
A
more generous than necessary
11
Q
paucity
A
scarcity
12
Q
pedantry
A
excessive concern with minor details
13
Q
piety
A
being religious
a belief that is accepted
14
Q
scintillating
A
brilliantly clever
15
Q
squalid
A
extremely dirty
lack of moral standards
