Heroes and Villains Flashcards by Kathryn Respicio | Brainscape

Q

Attenuate

A

Weaken, enfeeble

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Belie

A

Disprove or deceive or negate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Connive

A

Plot, scheme

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Deign

A

Lower oneself

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Fulminate

A

To attack and denounce loudly

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Impugn

A

Cast doubt

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lionize

A

Celebrate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Macerate

A

Liquefy, saturate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Obfuscate

A

To deliberately obscure/confuse

- perplex

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Trammel

A

Hamper, trap

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Wrest

A

Snatch

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Dissemble

A

To disguise or conceal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Excavate

A

to gouge

- to dig or scoop out

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Capitulate

A

Surrender

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Staunch

A

Loyal and committed

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Indomitable

A

Impossible to subdue or defeat

Q

Entropy

A

Deterioration, degradation

Q

Extol

A

Praise enthusiastically