Vocab Chap 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Askance
A
With suspicion.
2
Q
Attenuate
A
Dilute.
3
Q
Benign
A
Gentle
4
Q
Cavil
A
Carping, find fault.
5
Q
Charlatan
A
Fraud
6
Q
Decimate
A
Devastate
7
Q
Foible
A
Weak point. Shortcoming
8
Q
Forgo
A
To do without.
9
Q
Fraught
A
Filled with.
10
Q
Inure
A
Toughen.
11
Q
Luminous
A
Shining.
12
Q
Obsequious
A
Excessively submission. Self-interested.
13
Q
Obtuse
A
Stupid.
14
Q
Oscillate
A
Vibrate.
15
Q
Penitent
A
Regretful.
16
Q
Peremptory
A
Dictatorial.
17
Q
Rebuff
A
Reject. Snub.
18
Q
Reconnoiter
A
Scout.
19
Q
Shambles
A
Chaos.
20
Q
Sporadic
A
Occurring at irregular intervals.
