Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Undermine
A
To dig or to make a tunnel under; to wear away and weaken the the support of; to injure or to weaken in a slow sneaky way.
2
Q
Vilify
A
To defame; to slander; to cause a person to become vile
3
Q
Abstract
A
Theoretical, not applied or practical; not concrete; hard to understand.
4
Q
Altruistic
A
Thoughtful of the welfare of others
5
Q
Augment
A
To increase or enlarge; to become greater in size.
6
Q
Cache
A
Hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place
7
Q
Catharsis
A
An emotional purification or relief.
8
Q
Chronic
A
Lasting a long time; constant
9
Q
Corroborate
A
To confirm; to agree with
10
Q
Decadence
A
Decay; decline
11
Q
Diatribe
A
A denunciation; a bitter verbal attack
12
Q
Disparity
A
Lack of equality; difference
