Week 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Alacrity
A
eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness
2
Q
Alchemy
A
medieval chemistry, attempt to change a base metal into gold
3
Q
Burgeon
A
grow, flourish, put forth new shoots
4
Q
Burnish
A
polish
5
Q
Deleterious
A
harmful
6
Q
Deliberate
A
to think over deeply
7
Q
Euphemism
A
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
8
Q
Euphony
A
pleasant sounds
9
Q
Hypocritical
A
insincere
10
Q
Iconoclast
A
a person who opposes orthodoxy
11
Q
Lethargic
A
tired, without energy
12
Q
Levity
A
flippancy, joking about serious matters
13
Q
Ogle
A
stare at, observe in an obvious manner
14
Q
Olfactory
A
concerned with the sense of smell
15
Q
Postulate
A
hypothesize, propose
16
Q
Potable
A
suitable for drinking
17
Q
Robust
A
strong, healthy tough
18
Q
Rotund
A
round
19
Q
Tractable
A
obedient, dutiful, polite
20
Q
Tranquil
A
peaceful
