vocab Flashcards

1
Q

perusal

A

act of examining or reading carefully.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

unmitigated

A

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ode

A

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

yelp

A

a loud cry of pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

hobnob

A

to spend time or hang out with someone, especially at a social event.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

dexterous

A

showing or having skill, especially with the hands.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

canon

A

a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged. benchmark

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

datum

A

piece of information.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

contrived

A

deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
unnatural, artificial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

evince

A

reveal the presence of
reveal, divulge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly