key terms group 1 part 1 Flashcards
here we go (27 cards)
aberrant
deviating from the norm
abscond
to depart clandestinely (secretly); to steal off and hide
alacrity
eager and enthusiastic willingness
approbation
an expression of approval or praise
arduous
strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort
assuage
to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
audacious
daring and fearless; recklessly bold (audacity)
austere
without adornment; bare; severely simple
axiomatic
taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth
canonical
following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards
censure
to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
chicanery
trickery of subterfuge
connoisseur
an informed judge in matters of taste; expert
convoluted
complex or complicated
disabuse
to undeceive; to set right
discordant
conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
disparate
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
effrontery
extreme boldness; presumptuousness
enervate
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
ennui
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
equivocate
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (equivocal)
exculpate
to exonerate; to clear of blame
exigent
urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
extemporaneous
improvised; done without preparation
