VOCABULARY 3 Flashcards
1
Q
REPROACH
A
to express disapproval or disappointment.
“critics reproached him for his failure to tackle the deficiency”
2
Q
BENEVOLENT
A
well meaning and kindly.
3
Q
FERVENT
A
PASSIONATE, ARDENT
4
Q
EXACERBATE
A
WORSEN, AGGREVATE
5
Q
INNOCUOUS
A
HARMLESS, INOFFENSIVE
6
Q
EFFRONTERY
A
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect, INSOLENT
7
Q
INDIGNANT
A
RESENTFUL
8
Q
ABNEGATION
A
denial of comfort
9
Q
ORTHODOXY
A
authorize, practice, doctrine
10
Q
ABSCOND
A
to sneak away
11
Q
CURTAIL
A
TO CUTDOWN, SHORTEN
12
Q
PRECARIOUS
A
risky,not securely held or in position
13
Q
ABJURE
A
TO REJECT
14
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