Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Contentious
A
Quarrelsome; to cause argument
2
Q
Unpretentious
A
Simple; not trying to impress; modest
3
Q
Broach
A
Mention
4
Q
Communique
A
Message; announcement
5
Q
Virulent
A
Hostile ; abrasive
6
Q
Lambaste
A
Chastise; scold; criticize
Baste the lamb. Spank it.
7
Q
Prestige
A
Social standing; status
8
Q
Construe
A
Interpret; understand
9
Q
Illusion
A
Mirage; hallucinations
10
Q
Adjacent
A
Next to
11
Q
Attrition
A
Wear down; break; debilitation
