Vocabulary 4.1 Flashcards
What does “benign” mean?
Of a gentle disposition; gracious
What does “disavow” mean?
To refuse to acknowledge or accept; disclaim
What does “exonerate” mean?
To relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
What does “innate” mean?
Native; inborn
What does “inadvertent” mean?
Unintentional
What does “magnum opus” mean?
A great work, especially the greatest achievement of an artist or writer
What does “misnomer” mean?
A use of a wrong or inappropriate name; a wrong name or inappropriate designation
What does “punctilious” mean?
Marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
What does “tenure” mean?
The act, right, manner, or term of holding something, especially a status granted after a trial period to a teacher that gives protection from summary dismissal
What does “verbalize” mean?
To express something in words
