Week 1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Distend
stretch out
Exorbitant
excessively high
Philosophical
related to the study of knowledge, reality, and existence
Amnesty
official pardon for a group of people
Animosity
deep-seated hatred
Supplant
to replace or take the place of
Affinity
natural liking or attraction
Detrimental
causing harm or damage
Fallacy
a mistaken belief or idea
Appendages
limbs or other body parts attached to a main structure
Inept
lacking skill or ability
Rumination
deep thought or reflection
Exuberant
full of energy, excitement, or enthusiasm
Galvanize
to shock or excite someone into taking action
Indoctrination
the process of teaching a specific set of beliefs or ideas
Serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled
Improbable
unlikely to happen or be true
Proxy
a thing or person that acts on another’s behalf
Legume
a type of plant that includes peas and beans
Spurred
encouraged or prompted to action
Aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
Axiom
a self-evident truth
Admonish
To warn or reprimand someone firmly
Nuance
A subtle difference or distinction
