Vocab 13 Flashcards
Applicable
(Adj) capable of being applied, relevant
Antipathy
(N) strong dislike, hostile feeling
Asset
(N) something of value, a resource, an advantage
Beset
(V) to attack from all sides (adj) harassed, troubled
Compassion
(N) sympathy for another’s misery, pity
Decorum
(N) state of orderliness, good taste, proper behavior
Duress
(N) compulsion by threat, forcible confinement
Exuberant
(Adj) high-spirited, enthusiastic, excessive, abundant
Facsimile
(N) an exact copy
Imbibe
(V) to drink, take in, absorb
Implacable
(Adj) unable to be satisfied, unyielding
Infinitesimal
(Adj) so small that its unable to be measured
Innocuous
Unimportant because harmless and inoffensive
Militate
(V) to have effect or force against something, to fight back
Patent
(N) a copyright (adj) plain, open to view, copyrighted (v) to obtain a copyright
Prowess
(N) distinguished bravery, superior skill
Sedate
(V) to put down, tranquilize (adj) quiet
Stentorian
(Adj) very loud
Stipulate
(V) to arrange specifically, to require as condition of agreement
Ultimatum
(N) a final proposal or statement of conditions