Spelling List 16 Flashcards
acquit
to declare innocent of a crime or accusation
to declare innocent of a crime or accusation
acquit
capitulate
to surrender under certain conditions; to give in
to surrender under certain conditions; to give in
capitulate
culprit
one accused of a crime or wrongdoing
one accused of a crime or wrongdoing
culprit
legitimate
reasonable or authentic
reasonable or authentic
legitimate
placate
to pacify the anger of
to pacify the anger of
placate
probe
to investigate by asking questions or physically searching
to investigate by asking questions or physically searching
probe
quizzical
characterized by either a teasing or a puzzled expression
characterized by either a teasing or a puzzled expression
quizzical
retract
to take back or draw in
to take back or draw in
retract
stalwart
loyal and dependent; resolute
loyal and dependent; resolute
stalwart
subtle
almost imperceptible
almost imperceptible
subtle
superficial
relating to either the obvious or the surface level
relating to either the obvious or the surface level
superficial
tremor
shaking or quivering movement
shaking or quivering movement
tremor
