Vocab 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Carping
A
Difficult to please
2
Q
Credo
A
A statement of belief that guides someones actions
3
Q
defoliated
A
Leaves falling off tree
4
Q
Homage
A
special honor or respect shown publicly
5
Q
incredulous
A
unwilling or unable to believe something
6
Q
malapropism
A
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
7
Q
mutable
A
liable to change
8
Q
philanthropist
A
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others
9
Q
pugnacious
A
eager or quick to argue
10
Q
wiles
A
devious stratagems employed in manipulating someone to do what one wants
