Deck 15 Flashcards
1
Q
shoddy
A
of inferior quality
2
Q
unobtrusive
A
out of the way; remaining quietly in the background
3
Q
encomium
A
a formal expression of high praise
4
Q
foist
A
to falsely identify as real
5
Q
deliquesce
A
to melt away
6
Q
malinger
A
to fake illness in order to escape duty
7
Q
foray
A
to raid for spoils; to plunder
8
Q
beseech
A
to ask earnestly
9
Q
soliloquy
A
the act of speaking to oneself
10
Q
besmirch
A
to dirty or discolor
11
Q
spelunker
A
one who explores and studies caves
12
Q
splenetic
A
irritable and spiteful
13
Q
spendthrift
A
a person who spends money extravagantly
14
Q
bode
A
to foretell something
15
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contravene
A
to act contrary to; to oppose or contradict
