UNIT #4 FLASHCARDS

Question 1

absolve

Answer 1

(verb) set or declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

Question 2

caricature

Answer 2

1. (noun) a picture, description or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.
2. (verb) make or give a comically grotesque exaggerated representation of someone.

Question 3

clangor

Answer 3

(noun) a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.

Question 4

contiguous

Answer 4

(adjective) sharing a common border, touching, next or together.

Question 5

cupidity

Answer 5

(noun) greed for money or possessions.

Question 6

deleterious

Answer 6

(adjective) causing harm or damage

Question 7

enhance

Answer 7

(verb) intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of

Question 8

enthrall

Answer 8

1. (verb) capture the fascinated attention of

2. (verb) enslave

Question 9

extenuate

Answer 9

1. (verb) cause an offense to seem less serious.

2. (verb) make someone thin.

Question 10

implicit

Answer 10

1. (adjective) implied though not plainly expressed.
2. (adjective) essentially or very closely connected with.
3. (adjective) with no qualification or question, absolute.

Question 11

incisive

Answer 11

1. (adjective) (of a person) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
2. (adjective) (of an account) accurate and sharply focused.

Question 12

ostentatious

Answer 12

(adjective) characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, designed to impress or attract notice.

Question 13

paragon

Answer 13

1. (noun) a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
2. (noun) a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.

Question 14

paraphrase

Answer 14

1. (verb) express the meaning of a writing using different words especially to achieve greater clarity.
2. (noun) a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

Question 15

politic

Answer 15

(adjective) (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances.

Question 16

prosaic

Answer 16

1. (adjective) having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
2. (adjective) commonplace, unromantic

Question 17

redundant

Answer 17

1. (adjective) not or no longer needed or useful.
2. (adjective) (of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available.
3. (adjective) (of words or data) able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function

Question 18

sanctimonious

Answer 18

(adjective) making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Question 19

scintillating

Answer 19

1. (adjective) sparkling or shining brightly.

2. (adjective) brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.

Question 20

winsome

Answer 20

(adjective) attractive or appealing in appearance or character.