Manhattan list 5 Flashcards
Reverent
respectful, worshipful
Tenuous
not certain, definite or strong: thin, weak
Tractable
easily managed or controlled or influenced: docile
Verbose
wordy, using an excessive amount of words
Viable
capable of being done or used
capable of succeeding: practical, feasible
Abdicate
to give up a position, right or power
Abjure
to reject, abandon formally
to abstain from: avoid
Advocate
to speak in favor of
Aggrandize
to make great greater: increase, enlarge
Anarchy
state of lawlessness and disorder: absence of govt
Apocryphal
well know but not probably true: of doubtful authenticity
Augment
improve, enlarge or increase
Aver
to say something in a very strong and definite way
to attest or declare
Benign
harmless
showing kindness and gentleness: favorable, wholesome
Castigate
to criticize someone harshly
Censure
criticize severely
Cogent
very clear and easy to accept and believe:pertinent, relevant
Complacent
self satisfied: satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
Compliant
willing to do whatever you are asked to do: docile
Conciliating
to make someone more friendly or less angry: to make compatible
to gain something like goodwill by pleasing acts
Condone
to allow something that is wrong to continue
Connoisseur
an expert at a particular subject
Converge
come together at a common point
Corroborate
to support or help prove a statement, theory by providing info or evidence: confirm, validate
