Group 28 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘abeyance’ mean?
A state of temporary inactivity or suspension.
What does ‘abstract’ refer to?
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
What is an ‘affront’?
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
What does it mean to ‘agitate’?
To stir up or excite feelings or thoughts.
What does ‘august’ mean?
Respected and impressive.
What does it mean to ‘burnish’?
To polish or make shiny.
What does ‘coy’ mean?
Shy or modest, often in a playful or flirtatious way.
What does it mean to ‘deprecate’?
To express disapproval of something.
What does ‘disdain’ mean?
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect.
What does it mean to ‘disperse’?
To distribute or spread over a wide area.
What does ‘distend’ mean?
To swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside.
What does ‘endemic’ refer to?
Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
What is ‘enmity’?
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
What does ‘gauche’ mean?
Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
What does ‘hysterical’ mean?
Affected by or deriving from hysteria; uncontrollably emotional.
What does ‘impudent’ mean?
Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
What does ‘inchoate’ mean?
Just begun and not fully formed or developed.
What is a ‘penchant’?
A strong or habitual liking for something or a tendency to do something.
What is a ‘quandary’?
A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
What does ‘quarantine’ mean?
A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have been exposed to infectious disease are placed.
What does it mean to ‘quash’?
To reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
What does ‘quibble’ mean?
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
What does ‘ravage’ mean?
To cause severe and extensive damage to.
What does it mean to ‘recant’?
To say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief.
