vocab Flashcards
(60 cards)
disposed or willing to comply
amenable
rough and bitter manner
acrimony
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
banal
the quality of being honest and straight forward in attitude and speech
candor
heedful of potential consequences
circumspect
give evidence for
corroborate
suitable to your needs
congenial
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
Curtail
make weak
debilitate
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
decorous
courteous regard for people’s feelings
deference
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
demean
express strong disapproval of
deplore
the act of deriding or treating with comtempt
derision
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
derivative
instructive (especially excessively)
didactic
showing modest reserve
diffident
express a negative opinion of
disparage
easily handled or managed
docile
selecting what seems best of various styles or idea
eclectic
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies, or plans
espouse
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exonerate
containing or based on a fallacy
fallacious
giving careful attention to detail; excessively concerned with cleanliness
fastidious