Ch 14 Flashcards
1
Q
Alloy (v)
A
To mix
To commingle
2
Q
Burgeon (v)
A
To grow rapidly or flourish
3
Q
Chimera (n)
A
An illusion
4
Q
Diaphanous (adj)
A
Transparent
5
Q
Ennui (n)
A
Dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
6
Q
Flout (v)
A
Openly disregard, demonstrate contempt
7
Q
Impute (v)
A
To attribute to a cause or source, ascribe, assign as a characteristic
8
Q
Misanthrope (n)
A
One who hates human kind
9
Q
Misogynist (n)
A
One who hates women
10
Q
Ossified (adj)
A
Changed into bone
11
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Perfidy (n)
A
Intentional breach or faith, treachery
12
Q
Perfunctory (adj)
A
Done without care or interest
13
Q
Relegate (v)
A
To forcibly assign, especially to a lower place or position
14
Q
Sinecure (n)
A
Position requiring little or no work and usually providing an income
15
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Torque (n)
A
A force that causes rotation
