Set 10 Flashcards
Learn Set 10 (10 cards)
1
Q
What does ‘Plagiarize’ mean?
A
To take the work of another and pass it off as one’s own
2
Q
What does ‘Filibuster’ mean?
A
An action to obstruct progress, especially in a legislative assembly
3
Q
What does ‘Jettison’ mean?
A
To throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
4
Q
What does ‘Latent’ mean?
A
Existing but not yet developed or manifest
5
Q
What does ‘Pertinacious’ mean?
A
Holding firmly to a belief or purpose
6
Q
What does ‘Lucid’ mean?
A
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
7
Q
What does ‘Paucity’ mean?
A
The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
8
Q
What does ‘Impecunious’ mean?
A
Having little or no money
9
Q
What does ‘Palliate’ mean?
A
To make less severe or intense
10
Q
What does ‘Deleterious’ mean?
A
Causing harm or damage
