Group 21 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘abject’ mean?
Extremely bad, unpleasant, or degrading.
What does ‘amicable’ mean?
Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
What does ‘animosity’ mean?
Strong hostility.
What does ‘aver’ mean?
To state or assert to be the case.
What does ‘barrage’ mean?
A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
What does ‘cathartic’ mean?
Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.
What does ‘decipher’ mean?
To convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
What does ‘delusion’ mean?
A false belief or judgment about external reality.
What does ‘dispense’ mean?
To distribute or provide (a service or information).
What does ‘eloquent’ mean?
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
What does ‘enthrall’ mean?
To capture the fascinated attention of.
What does ‘eradicate’ mean?
To destroy completely; put an end to.
What does ‘fledgling’ mean?
A young bird that has just acquired its feathers.
What does ‘fortitude’ mean?
Courage in pain or adversity.
What does ‘fortuitous’ mean?
Happening by accident or chance rather than design.
What does ‘goad’ mean?
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
What does ‘imminent’ mean?
About to happen.
What does ‘incontrovertible’ mean?
Not able to be denied or disputed.
What does ‘itinerant’ mean?
Travelling from place to place.
What does ‘magnanimous’ mean?
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
What does ‘meritorious’ mean?
Deserving reward or praise.
What does ‘mutiny’ mean?
An open rebellion against the proper authorities.
What does ‘paradoxical’ mean?
Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory.
What does ‘perseverance’ mean?
Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
