Group 19 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘acolyte’ mean?
A person who assists in religious services or ceremonies.
What does ‘anoint’ mean?
To apply oil or ointment as part of a religious ceremony.
What does ‘base’ mean?
The fundamental principle or groundwork of something.
What does ‘coercion’ mean?
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
What does ‘coin’ mean?
To create or invent a new word or phrase.
What does ‘cunning’ mean?
Having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
What does ‘discomfit’ mean?
To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed.
What does ‘dissent’ mean?
The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
What does ‘distill’ mean?
To extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something.
What does ‘dubious’ mean?
Hesitating or doubting.
What does ‘ebullient’ mean?
Cheerful and full of energy.
What does ‘facetious’ mean?
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
What does ‘fallible’ mean?
Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.
What does ‘florid’ mean?
Having a red or flushed complexion; elaborately intricate or ornate.
What does ‘gawky’ mean?
Awkward in movement or in handling things.
What does ‘inveigle’ mean?
To persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery.
What does ‘jettison’ mean?
To throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship.
What does ‘mendacity’ mean?
Untruthfulness; tendency to lie.
What does ‘munificent’ mean?
More generous than is usual or expected.
What does ‘naive’ mean?
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
What does ‘noble’ mean?
Having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
What does ‘parochial’ mean?
Relating to a parish; having a limited or narrow outlook.
What does ‘pedestrian’ mean?
Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
What does ‘prevaricate’ mean?
To speak or act in an evasive way.
