#'s 101-120 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Covet
Verb
To desire; to long for something
Covenant
Noun
Agreement; solemn pledge or contract
Credulous
Adjective
Eager to believe; gullible
Criterion
Noun
A standard or basis for judging
Cryptic
Adjective
Hidden, secret, mysterious
Culpable
Adjective
Deserving blame; guilty
Cursory
Adjective
Shallow, superficial
Curtail
Verb
To cut short
Cusp
Noun
A point that marks the beginning of a change; a pointed end
Dappled
Adjective
Spotted appearance
Dauntless
Adjective
Fearless, valiant, bold
Debacle
Noun
A violent disruption; collapse
Decadent
Adjective
Being being in a state of decliner moral decay; marked by unrestrained gratification
Decimate
Verb
To destroy in large measure
Defame
Verb
To slander, ruin the good name of; to malign
Deference
Noun
Courteous or respectful yielding to the wishes, rules, etc., of another
Degenerate
Verb
To decay or deteriorate
Delimit
Verb
Set the limits on something
Delineate
Verb
Accurately portray or describe
Demagogue
Noun
A leader who obtains power by appealing to prejudices and emotions