vocab list 5 11/23 Flashcards by Caroline Blunk | Brainscape

Q

alleviate relieve

A

aussage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

extravagance, luxury

A

decadence

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

argue strongly against something

A

expostulate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

copy, imitate

A

simulate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

wearied, tired

A

jaded

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

offensive

A

umbrage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

exclusive right, privilege

A

prerogative

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

violent, lures someone in, draws attention

A

lurid

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

exceed, surpass, beyond

A

transcend

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

unsophisticated, rustic, less worthy

A

meritorious

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

official; authority to get a job

A

ex officio

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

invade, infiltrate, advance upon,

A

“don’t infringe upon my rights”

infringe

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

rookie, inexperienced

A

callow

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cranky, irritable

A

petulant

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly