Word List 9 J-R Flashcards
1
Q
jettison
A
to get rid of, to throw out
2
Q
laconic
A
not talkative
3
Q
leery
A
suspicious
4
Q
lithe
A
bending easily, graceful, flexible
5
Q
lurid
A
vivd and gross detail
6
Q
maladroit
A
clumsy
7
Q
malinger
A
to pretend to be ill in order to avoid work
8
Q
maverick
A
rebel
9
Q
minuet
A
slow dance
10
Q
modicum
A
small amount
11
Q
mote
A
a small particle
12
Q
myopia
A
narrow-mindedness
13
Q
nuance
A
a slight change in tone, meaning, etc.
14
Q
obliterate
A
to destory
15
Q
odium
A
hatred
16
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ontology
A
the study of the nature of existence
