Deck 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Ardent
enthusiastic or passionate.
Vie
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
Rout
a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.
Albeit [awl-bee-it]
although; even if
Salubrious [suh-loo-bree-uh s]
favorable to or promoting health; healthful
Pundit [puhn-dit]
a learned person, expert, or authority.
Posit [poz-it]
to place, put, or set
Hemorrhage [hem-er-ij, hem-rij]
the loss of assets, especially in large amounts; any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion.
Catalyst [kat-l-ist]
something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
Impropriety [im-pruh-prahy-i-tee]
the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
Regent [ree-juh nt]
a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
Disparage [dih-spar-ij]
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.
Preliminary [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory.
Ascendancy [uh-sen-duh n-see]
the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
Ecstacy [ek-stuh-see]
rapturous delight.
Alibi [al-uh-bahy]
an excuse, especially to avoid blame.
Sacrilege [sak-ruh-lij]
the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
Providence [prov-i-duh ns]
the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
Operand [op-uh-rand]
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.
