eng 2 Flashcards
Articulate
To express clearly and effectively
Aspiration
A strong desire to achieve something
Atrocity
A very cruel or violent act
Baffling
Hard to understand or explain
Benevolence
Kindness and goodwill
Blatant
Obvious in an offensive way
Brisk
Quick and active
Camaraderie
A feeling of friendship and trust
Cease
To stop or come to an end
Clarity
The quality of being clear
Coerce
To force someone to do something
Complacent
Satisfied and unaware of danger
Conducive
Helpful or favorable
Consensus
General agreement
Conspicuous
Easy to notice; obvious
Contend
To struggle or argue
Contradict
To say the opposite of something
Convoluted
Complex and difficult to follow
Credence
Belief or trust
Daunting
Intimidating or overwhelming
Deplete
To use up or reduce something
Derogatory
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
Diligent
Hardworking and careful
Disdain
Strong dislike or lack of respect