aSet 4 Flashcards
1
Q
acute
A
sharp or severe in effect; intense
2
Q
reticent
A
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
3
Q
anarchy
A
a state of society without government or law
4
Q
virulent
A
actively poisonous; intensely noxious
5
Q
scrutinize
A
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
6
Q
discord
A
lack of concord or harmony between persons or things
7
Q
repudiate
A
to reject as having no authority or binding force
to cast off or disown
to reject with disapproval or condemnation
8
Q
diligent
A
constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything
9
Q
superficial
A
being at, on, or near the surface
10
Q
contempt
A
the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn
