Section Test 3 Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
Sanction
A
approve
punish
2
Q
Forlorn
A
abandoned, deserted, lonely
3
Q
Intonation
A
inflection
4
Q
Vociferous
A
clamorous, noisy
5
Q
Spearhead
A
to lead; pioneer
6
Q
Default
A
failure to fulfill an obligation; shirk
7
Q
Contrive
A
create, devise
8
Q
Garish
A
bright, showy
9
Q
Begrudge
A
resent, yearn to posses; covet
10
Q
Impervious
A
not allowing fluid to pass through; sealed
11
Q
Accost
A
confront
12
Q
Erroneous
A
wrong, incorrect
13
Q
Magnanimous
A
generous, forgiving
14
Q
Cacophony
A
din, racket
15
Q
Fervent
A
passionate, zealous
16
Q
Harangue
A
lengthy and aggressive speech; criticize
17
Q
Piquant
A
sharp but appealing taste; zesty
18
Q
Altruistic
A
unselfish
19
Q
Dogmatic
A
opinionated
20
Q
Redundant
A
unnecessary
21
Q
Ponderous
A
slow and clumsy because of great weight
22
Q
Deferential
A
respectful
23
Q
Wrangle
A
long and complicated argument
24
Q
Glutted
A
overfill, overload
25
Adroit
skillful in using hands and mind
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Inoculation
vaccination
