APLAC Vocabulary 7 Flashcards
Cerebral
Relating to the brain; intelligent; intellectual
Anecdote
A short account or story; narrative
Churlish
Boorish or vulgar; surly; coarse; uncouth; rude
Cogent
Convincing; clear reasoning; relevant; valid
Convoluted
Intricate; difficult to discern; overlapping; complicated
Entreat
To ask or petition for; plead; request; beseech
Gibberish
Nonsense; unintelligible speech
Incumbent
Obligatory; necessary; required
Inimical
Adverse; hostile; noxious; antagonistic; detrimental
Livid
Angry; furious; enraged
Lurid
Sensational; ghastly; gruesome; vivid
Promulgate
To announce; to make known; advocate
Spurious
Fake; incorrect; feigned; bogus; counterfeit
Staid
Sedate; dignified; proper
Surfeit
An excessive amount; fullness; satiation