final voacb 8 Flashcards
(50 cards)
1. Acumen –
– Sharpness or skill in decision-making.
2. Advocate – To support or speak in favor of.
3. Affirm – To state something as true or support it strongly.
4. Ambivalent – Having mixed or conflicting feelings.
5. Analogous – Similar or comparable in certain ways.
6. Antebellum – Before a war (especially the American Civil War).
7. Antipathy – Strong dislike or hatred.
8. Apathetic – Lacking interest or emotion.
9. Append – To add or attach.
10. Assiduous – Hardworking and persistent.
11. Augment – To increase or make larger.
12. Belie – To give a false impression or contradict.
13. Belligerent – Hostile and aggressive.
14. Besieged – Surrounded and attacked
overwhelmed.
15. Circumvent – To get around or avoid (especially rules or problems).
16. Deluge – A heavy flood or overwhelming amount.
17. Diligence – Careful and persistent effort.
18. Disinterested – Unbiased
not influenced by personal feelings.
19. Disseminate – To spread widely (especially information).
20. Evanescent – Fading away quickly
short-lived.
21. Exploit – To use something for advantage (sometimes unfairly).
22. Facetious – Joking inappropriately
not serious.
23. Fidelity – Faithfulness or loyalty.
24. Feckless – Irresponsible or lacking strength.
