Week 46 Flashcards
ascertain
v. discover, find out about
dormant
adj. resting, asleep
burgeoned
adj. flourished, grew
potentate
n. ruler
disseminate
v. spread, scatter
derived
adj. descended from, received from a source
prerogative
n. an exclusive right or power
nepotism
n. favoritism toward releatives
dearth
n. scarcity, lack
internecine
adj. involving conflict within a group, mutually destructive
tyro
n. beginner, novice
sophistry
n. false reasoning or argument
factitious
adj. sham, artificial
encomium
n. high praise
obloquy
n. disgrace, shame, dishonor
hyperbole
n. exaggerated figure of speech
munificent
adj. generous
prevarication
n. deviation from the truth, lying
charisma
n. quality of leadership inspiring enthusiasm
genocide
n. planned destruction of an entire people