Vocab #3 - The Stranger Flashcards
1
Q
Aversion
A
Dislike
2
Q
Collusion
A
A secret agreement; a conspiracy
3
Q
Compunction
A
Feeling of uneasiness; remorse
4
Q
Cogent
A
Forceful and convincing
5
Q
Fastidious
A
Having excessive care, especially with respect to cleanliness or tidiness
6
Q
Inexorable
A
Unalterable; unable to be stopped
7
Q
Strident
A
Sounding harsh and unpleasant either in tone of voice or in the way one expresses opinions
8
Q
Consummate
A
To make perfect or complete
9
Q
Flout
A
To ignore; to show contempt
10
Q
Mitigate
A
To lessen in severity
11
Q
Reel
A
To fall or stagger backward or to walk unsteadily
12
Q
Usurp
A
to take or take the place of by force or without right
