words Flashcards
1
Q
malapropism
A
ludicrous misuse of a word
2
Q
nonplussed
A
perplexed
3
Q
postlude
A
concluding section
4
Q
hierarchy
A
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
5
Q
portly
A
stout; a nicer way of saying fat
6
Q
interdiction
A
prohibition
7
Q
vide
A
see; look; consult
8
Q
omnibus
A
covering many things
9
Q
monolithic
A
massive and uniform; exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity
10
Q
imponderable
A
difficult to ponder
11
Q
benediction
A
a blessing; an utterance of good wishes
12
Q
incredulous
A
not believing; doubtful
13
Q
omniscient
A
all-knowing
14
Q
neophyte
A
beginner
15
Q
unilateral
A
one-sided
