week 14 Flashcards
1
Q
aspire
A
to strive for
2
Q
inveigh
A
attack verbally
3
Q
nettle
A
irritate
4
Q
overt
(racism in old times)
A
out in the open
5
Q
relegate
A
assign to an inferior position
6
Q
covert
(racism now)
A
secret, undercover
7
Q
supine
(spine)
A
lying on the back
8
Q
mammoth
A
huge
9
Q
repulse
A
to drive back
10
Q
havoc
A
ruin, chaos
11
Q
raze
A
destroy, level it to the ground
12
Q
lethal
A
deadly
13
Q
scurry
A
run hastily
14
Q
incisive
(an angle)
A
acute
15
Q
precipitate
A
hasten
16
Q
stereotype
A
unvarying pattern, oversimplified broad generalization statement about someone
17
Q
stentorian
A
loud, stern
18
Q
singular
A
extraordinary
19
Q
valor
A
courage
20
Q
bias
A
prejudice, not neutral
21
Q
sinecure
A
soft job
