Vocabulary - week 10 Flashcards
1
Q
fallible
adj.
A
capable of error
2
Q
blatant
adj.
A
obvious
3
Q
dawdle
v.
A
to waste time
4
Q
affiliate
n.
A
an associate; a partner
5
Q
fawn
v.
A
to try and give a lot of flattery to gain an advantage
6
Q
calumny
n.
A
a false and negative accusation
7
Q
berate
v.
A
to scold or criticize (someone) angrily
8
Q
minion
n.
A
a follower of a powerful person
9
Q
desolate
adj.
A
lonely; empty; deserted
10
Q
bane
n.
A
the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
11
Q
pacify
v.
A
to calm down
12
Q
garble
v.
A
to mix up or distort
13
Q
prevaricate
v.
A
to lie
14
Q
filch
v.
A
to steal
15
Q
neophyte
n.
A
a beginner
