Deck 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
revile
A
to insult
2
Q
sardonic
A
sarcastic; mocking
3
Q
soporific
A
causing sleep; boring
4
Q
sordid
A
dirty; gross; immoral
5
Q
stagnate
A
to stop moving; to stop developing
6
Q
stringent
A
strict; harsh
7
Q
tepid
A
lukewarm
8
Q
travesty
A
a ridiculous imitation; a joke
9
Q
upbraid
A
to criticize harshly
10
Q
vilify
A
to criticize harshly
11
Q
vitriolic
A
sharp or bitter (as in criticism)
12
Q
acquiesce
A
to agree; to give in
13
Q
altruism
A
selfless concern for others; generosity
14
Q
ameliorate
A
to improve
15
Q
arbiter
A
one who settles an argument
16
Q
ascertain
A
to find out, to make sure
17
Q
assent
A
- to agree2. agreement
18
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coalesce
A
to unite
19
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commonality
A
a shared characteristic
20
Q
conciliate
A
to reconcile; to make up with someone
