Vocabulary 05 Flashcards
adulterate
to corrupt or make inferior by the admixture of foreign or baser ingredients.
construe
to explain or interpret the meaning of intention of words or actions
convulse
to shake uncontrollably
disperse
to cause to separate in different directions; to go different ways
disseminate
to scatter abroad (as in sowing seed); to spread abroad (opinions, knowledge, etc)
edify
to build up in faith and holiness through instruction
emulate
to imitate; to try to surpass or equal
implore
to beseech; to plead with; to beg for
recant
to withdraw formally or publicly something that one has openly professed or taught
reverberate
to resound; to continue, like a series of echoes
saturate
to penetrate, impregnate, or soak thoroughly and completely; to fill or load to capacity
transpose
to reverse places with something; to change the usual order of