#17 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Distend
A
To spread in all directions
2
Q
Tension
A
The state of being stretched tight
3
Q
Contentious
A
Controversial, likely to cause an argument
4
Q
Tentative
A
Hesitant, done without confidence
5
Q
Attenuate
A
To reduce the force
6
Q
Extenuating
A
To assign fault to make somethin seem more forgivable
7
Q
Tenuous
A
Very slender or fine
8
Q
Tendentious
A
Expressing a particular cause or point of view
