Barron's 21 Flashcards
1
Q
truculent
A
aggressive
2
Q
suppliant
A
a person making a plea to someone in power or authority.
3
Q
servile
A
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
4
Q
amenable
A
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled; cooperative
5
Q
penchant
A
inclination toward something
6
Q
warrant
A
justify an action
7
Q
peremptory
A
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way; leaving no choice
8
Q
copious
A
abundant; plentiful
9
Q
disparage
A
regard or represent as being of little worth
10
Q
theocracy
A
government by priests representing a god
11
Q
coquette
A
woman who flirts
12
Q
abject
A
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
13
Q
gainsay
A
to deny; dispute; oppose
14
Q
plumb
A
determine the depth
15
Q
preempt
A
to acquire for oneself before others can do so
