MIDTERM Flashcards
Boon
A favor or request
Censure
To express severe disapproval of (something or someone); typically in a formal statement.
Credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
Egregious
Outstandingly bad or shocking
Extenuate
To make less of something, to minimize it importance
Gait
A persons manner of walking
Garnered
Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)
Impediment
A hinderance or obstruction in doing something
Incense
To make someone very angry
Inordinate
Excessive; usually or disproportionately large
Lewd
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
Mandate
V. Give (someone) authority to act in a caretaker way
N. An official order or commission to do something
Obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
Odious
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
Palpable
Able to be touched or felt; clear to mine or plain too see
Penitent
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Procure
Obtain (something), especially with care or effort
Traverse
Travel across or through; move (something) back and forth sideways
Venial
Not serious; easily excused or forgiven
