Vocab List 5 Flashcards
1
Q
exigency
A
urgent need or demand
2
Q
pertinacity
A
persistance
3
Q
quisling
A
traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country
4
Q
rancor
A
long-standing bitterness
5
Q
respite
A
short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
6
Q
temerity
A
audacity; excessive boldness
7
Q
vagaries
A
unexpected change in a situation or someone’s behaivor
8
Q
adulterate
A
render something poorer in quality by adding a substance
9
Q
conciliate
A
stop someone from being angry or discontented
10
Q
extrapolate
A
extend meaning
11
Q
discern
A
perceive or recognize something
12
Q
inundate
A
overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with
13
Q
exacerbate
A
make something worse
14
Q
peruse
A
read something thoroughly or carefully
15
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promulgate
A
promote or make widely known
