vocab 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
Cacophony
A
Harsh or jarring sound
2
Q
Confrere
A
colleague
3
Q
Filial
A
relating to, son or daughter
4
Q
Convoke
A
to summon or call together
5
Q
Fractious
A
tending to be troublesome
6
Q
Fulminate
A
To express often in an explosive
7
Q
jocular
A
characterized by playing around and joking
8
Q
Nugatory
A
having no force or effect
9
Q
Obloquy
A
one who is held for shameful action
10
Q
Palpable
A
Easy to see, hear, feel, recognize
11
Q
Parity
A
equal of rank or value.
12
Q
Peruse
A
To read through something
13
Q
Polemic
A
one who aggressively advocated for a position.
14
Q
Supplicate
A
to ask for humbly
15
Q
Temporize
A
to act evasively, or to gain time
