Vocab #6 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Conjecture
To guess
Proficiency
Skill, competence
Hypocrisy
Pretense of sincerity and virtue
Vermin
Disease carrying/destructive small animals or insects
Inclemency
Severity, harshness, unmerciful
Encumbrance
Burden, obstacle, hindrance
Contrive
To plan cleverly, scheme
Vindication
Justification, defense
Infallible
Incapable of error; perfect
Recapitulate
To review briefly; sum up
Sobriety
Seriousness
Discreet
Careful, cautious
Commiserate
Pity, compassion, sympathize
Ogle
To make eyes at
Prudence
Cautious behavior
Oblique
Slanting; sloping
Consecrate
To set apart as holy
Lampoon
Piece of writing ridiculing or attacking someone
Patrons
Benefactor or sponsor
Curtail
Lesson, cut short; an abridgment
Deviation
Departure from accepted norms
Formidable
Alarming, surprising
Paradox
Statement that appears to be contradictory, yet may be true
Scruple
Feeling of uneasiness about doing things one thinks are wrong