Vocab words Flashcards
To evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections
Quibble
In poor condition from neglect or age
Dilapiated
A behavioral quirk
Idiosyncrasy
To gain ownership of something
Aquire
To warn; Criticize gently
Admonish
A large-scale disaster, Misfortune, or failure
Catastrophe
Of or relating to low-level, humble work
Menial
Unnecessary repetition on expressing ideas
Redundant
Mixed; of different kinds
Miscellaneous
To reach high point of development; to end
Culminate
Capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
Fallible
Happening or existing at the same time
Simultaneous
Unfeeling, insensitive
Callous
To interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret or improper way
Tamper
Needing much effort; using a lot of energy
Strenuous
Not capable of being copied or imitated
Inimitabe
To persuade not to do something
Disuade
Enough; sufficient
Adequate
Expressing a low opinion; intending to hurt the reputation of a person or thing
Derogatory
Sad, gloomy, unhappy
Melancholy
To give in; surrender
Capitulate
Not related to the topic or issue
Irrelevant
Wise in a clever or practical way
Astute
A slight fault, defect, crack
Flaw