Word List 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Obfuscation
A
Confusion
2
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Malapropism
A
An absurd misuse of words
3
Q
Kismet
A
Luck
Winning at the casino requires some natural kismet
4
Q
Imbroglio
A
Confusion
5
Q
Excoriate
A
To denounce
6
Q
Extol
A
Praise
7
Q
Aplomb
A
Self-assurance
At the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is someone who is aplomb
8
Q
Furtively
A
Secretly
9
Q
Felicitous
A
Appropriately expressed
Andrew’s anger was felicitous
10
Q
Poignant
A
Causing strong feelings
11
Q
Stentorian
A
Loud and powerful
A good opera singer is also stentorian
12
Q
Vociferous
A
Loud and expressive
A good opera singer is vociferous and stentorian
13
Q
Scintillation
A
Sparkleyness
14
Q
Quittance
A
Discharge from debt
15
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Surreptitious
A
Sneaky
