Quarter 1 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Detestable, hated
A
Abhorrent
2
Q
Hopelessly bad
A
Abysmal
3
Q
A fortified place
A
Bastion
4
Q
Eager to fight
A
Bellicose
5
Q
To scold or criticize someone angrily
A
Berate
6
Q
Unmannered, crude
A
Boorish
7
Q
A false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
A
Calumny
8
Q
To criticize in a derogatory way
A
Denigrate
9
Q
Old age, the period of life when one is older
A
Dotage
10
Q
Effective
A
Efficacious
11
Q
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
A
Esoteric
12
Q
To speak at length and in detail
A
Expatiate
13
Q
To remove or destroy totally
A
Extirpate
14
Q
Unable to be felt or touched
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Impalpable
15
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Short-sighted, not looking ahead
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Myopic
