List #4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
anomaly
irregularity; something outside of what is considered normal
cryptic
mysterious; hidden; secret
cursory
casual; hastily done
disparage
to belittle; to put down
disseminate
distribute; spread; scatter
infer
deduce or conclude from evidence/reasoning
implicit
understood but not stated
mitigate
appease; moderate, to make less severe
morose
ill-humored; sullen; melancholy
notoriety
disrepute; ill fame
nullify
to make invalid