Barron's 16 Flashcards
1
Q
lambaste
A
to trash verbally or physically
2
Q
exigency
A
crisis; urgent requirements
3
Q
complaisant
A
willingness to comply with the wishes of others
4
Q
beatify
A
to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to
5
Q
metaphysics
A
a branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality
6
Q
tumid
A
swollen, distended
7
Q
formidable
A
menacing; threatening
8
Q
oligarchy
A
form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders
9
Q
frieze
A
ornamental band on a wall
10
Q
supine
A
lying on the back, marked by lethargy
11
Q
plutocracy
A
society ruled by the wealthy
12
Q
torque
A
a turning or twisting force
13
Q
resolve
A
determination, firmness of purpose
14
Q
exact
A
to force the payment of; demand and obtain by authority
15
Q
oscillate
A
to move back and forth
