Lesson 7 Flashcards
(70 cards)
Epexegetical
Providing additional explanation or explanatory matter
Circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks
Abnegation
The act of renouncing or rejecting something
Credence
Belief in or acceptance of something as true
Abhorrent
Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant
Exculpatory
Clearing someone of blame or guilt
Acquiescent
Tending to accept or allow what others want or demand
Culpably quiescent
Blameworthy inactivity or dormancy
Surreptitious
Kept secret
Supposition
A belief or idea that is not based on fact
Exasperation
Extreme irritation or annoyance
Decimated
Kill
Ubiquitous
Present
Impassioned
Filled with or showing great emotion
Fervent
Having or displaying a passionate intensity
Hypocritically
In a way that shows moral beliefs are not sincere
Despot
A ruler or person who holds absolute power
Deftly
In a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement
Contralateral
Relating to the opposite side of the body
Construed
Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
Oblivion
Unconscious about what is happening
Indicative
Serving as a sign or indication of something
Nuance
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning
Contrarian
Opposing or rejecting popular opinion or practice