Word List 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Inherent (adjective)
A
Basic; essential
2
Q
Decry (verb)
A
To criticize
3
Q
Dearth (noun)
A
Scarcity
4
Q
Hiatus (noun)
A
Break
5
Q
Truncate (verb)
A
To shorten
6
Q
Ingenious (adjective)
A
Clever; creative
7
Q
Absolution (noun)
A
Forgiveness
8
Q
Surmise (verb)
A
To guess
9
Q
Disavow (verb)
A
To deny
10
Q
Hackneyed (adjective)
A
Unoriginal
11
Q
Speculative (adjective)
A
Theoretical; hypothetical
12
Q
Appalling (adjective)
A
Disgusting; horrifying
13
Q
Abstruse (adjective)
A
Complex
14
Q
Condone (verb)
A
To forgive; to ignore
15
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Malleable (adjective)
A
Pliable; adjustable
