Set 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Guile
Deceit, duplicity, wiliness, cunning
Renounce
abandon; dison; repudiate; give up voluntarily;
Elucidate
explain; clarify; shed light upon
Adulation
flattery; excessive praise
Juxtaposition
State of being placed side by side or close together
Refute
disprove; prove false; overthrow by means of evidence
Dogmatic
opinionated; arbitrary; dictoritorial; doctrinal
Innate
inborn; existing from birth; inherent
Ambiguous
having to or more possible meanings; unclear; equicovial
Gregarious
sociable; seeking the company of others
Turbulent
violently agitated; tumultuous; chaotic, unruly
Eclectic
composed of elements drawn from different sources; choosing (what is best) from a variety of sources
Relegate
consign to an inferior position; delegate; assign or refer; banish
Incite
arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist
Venerate
revere; regard with esteem
Repudiate
reject the authority of; cast off; disown; disavow
Emulate
imitate, attempt to equal or outdo; rival
Partisan
one-sided; prejudiced, committed to a particular party
Corroborate
confirm; make more certain; support with evidence; strengthen with facts
Superflous
unnecessary; excessive, more than required
Fervor
glowing ardor; passionate intensity of feeling; earnestness of emotion
Predilection
partially; preference; inclination
Debunk
expose as false or exaggerated; ridicule as a sham
Belie
contradict; give a false impression
