Chapter 2: 51-60 Flashcards
1
Q
diminutive
A
- adjective
- very small
2
Q
trivial; minutiae
A
- adjective/noun
- trifling
- unimportant
- insignificant
- minor everday details
3
Q
exhort
A
- verb
- to encourage
- to urge
- to IMPLORE
- to give a pep talk
4
Q
antipathy; animosity; rancor
A
- noun
- a strong dislike
- an ill will
- the state of DETESTING somone
- ENIMITY
5
Q
digress
A
- verb
- to depart from a subject
- to wander
- to ramble
6
Q
tenacious
A
- adjective
- chracterized by holding fast
- showing great determination in holding on to something that is valued
7
Q
indulgent
A
- adjective
- characterized by excessive generosity
- overly tolerant
8
Q
divisive; polarize
A
- adjective/verb
- tending to cause disagreement or hostility between ppl
- to create disunity or dissension
- to break up into opposing factions or groups
9
Q
nebulous
A
- adjective
- vague
- cloudy
- misty
- lacking a fully developed form
10
Q
analogy; analogous
A
- noun/adjective
- a comparison between 2 things
- a similarity or likeness
