Unit 13 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
affirm
A
to declare to be true state positively
2
Q
deter
A
to discourage scare off or prevent through fear or doubt
3
Q
empower
A
to give power to to enable permit
4
Q
fluent
A
speaking or writing easily and smoothly flowing gracefully
5
Q
mangle
A
to injure very seriously by cutting tearing crushing etc to bring ruin
6
Q
misapprehension
A
a wrong idea misunderstanding
7
Q
recitation
A
a reading in public of something that is memorized a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud
8
Q
supplement
A
something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack a section added to a book or document to provide such an addition or completion
9
Q
surge
A
to have a heavy violent swelling motion (like waves) a powerful forward rush
10
Q
unscrupulous
A
dishonest not guided or controlled by moral principals
