Homecoming and Machine Flashcards
(30 cards)
Wary and unwilling to take risks.
circumspect
Find a way around (an obstacle).
circumvent
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
clandestine
Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
coerce
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
cogent
Be united; form a whole.
cohere
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
complacent
Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
condone
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
conjecture
An expert judge in matters of taste.
connoisseur
A general agreement
consensus
Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
construe
Make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
consummate
Abundant in supply or quantity.
copious
irregular; random
erratic
Horrifying; gruesome
grisly
Unable to be excited or disturbed
imperturbable
A source of knowledge or wise counsel
oracle
An end
surcease
Secondary; supporting
subsidiary
prevent from happening
circumvent
Restoration of rank, privileges, and property
rehabilitation
Depicted; described
delineated
Splendid; dazzling
resplendent
