Vocab Pt. 2 Flashcards
1
Q
corroborate
A
support with evidence or authority; make more certain
2
Q
altercation
A
quarrel, fight, argument
3
Q
plaintive
A
expressing suffering or woe; melancholy
4
Q
stipulation
A
condition, requirement
5
Q
condescend
A
to assume an air of superiority; to look down upon
6
Q
dexterous
A
skillful and competent with hands or mind
7
Q
magnanimous
A
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
8
Q
acquiesce
A
to agree
9
Q
discretion
A
caution in speech; power of free decision
10
Q
impartial
A
not taking sides; neutral
11
Q
copious
A
plentiful amount
12
Q
paroxysm
A
sudden violent emotion or action; outburst
13
Q
culminate
A
to reach a decisive or climactic point, or an end
14
Q
thwart
A
to prevent
15
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relinquish
A
to give up
