Vocab 2/6 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Obstreperous

A

Rudely or aggressively loud

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

Invective

A

Insulting or abusive language

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

Resilient

A

Flexible; able to make changes easily

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

Affliction

A

Illness, disease, something difficult to deal with

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

Succinct

A

Short and to the point

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

Futility

A

Uselessness, hopelessness

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

Subpoena

A

A legal document requiring a person to attend court

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

Ambidextrous

A

Able to use both left and right hands

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

Pantomine

A

The art of conveying ideas and emotions by gesturing, without the use of words.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Affluent

A

Well-off, wealthy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sullen

A

Persistently and silently ill-humored

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Shrivled

A

Withered, contracted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Exodus

A

A departure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Expunge

A

To erase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Caliber

A

The quantity of something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Relent

A

To give in or to give away

17
Q

Remorse

A

A feeling of regret

18
Q

Quiver

A

To shake, to tremble

19
Q

Furtive

A

Stealthy

20
Q

Sprawl

A

To be stretched or spread out