vocab unit 12 Flashcards
1
Q
to punish or rebuke severely
A
castigate
2
Q
to call or bring to mind
A
conjure
3
Q
to summon using supernatural power
A
conjure
4
Q
concealed, hidden, secret, disguised
A
covert
5
Q
a covering; a shelter or hiding place
A
covert
6
Q
to delay because of doubts or obligations; to take exception to
A
demur
7
Q
jumping from one thing to another in a haphazard way; unmethodical
A
desultory
8
Q
happening by chance or accident
A
fortuitous
9
Q
to compose by placing two things parallel
A
juxtapose
10
Q
to soften the anger of or to soothe hurt feelings; to make less intense or servere
A
mollify
11
Q
most desirable or favorable
A
optimal
12
Q
developed or matured before the usual time (refers especially to mental aptitude)
A
precocious
13
Q
involving much inactivity or sitting
A
sedentary
