Vocabulary Words Unit 11 Flashcards
hamper
to prevent the movement or action of
solicitous
anxious or concerned
astute
having sharp judgement
insipid
lacking flavor or zest; dull
equivocal
uncertain, vague, misleading
euphemism
the substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensive
intransigent
uncompromising
stoic
seemingly unaffected by pleasure or pain
denigrate
to attack the reputation of
eradicate
to eliminate
acuity
sharp perception or vision
propagate
to transmit or cause, to broaden or spread
atrophy
to waste away
contend
to compete; to argue
circumspect
cautious and wise
exacerbate
to make more severe
altruistic
unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
disparity
the state of being different
dearth
a scarce supply
utilitarian
having only a useful function; practical
pretentious
claiming unjust standing
coherent
logically connected; making sense
anachronistic
in the wrong time period
indict
to accuse of wrong doing
impeccable
perfect
