week 14 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
aspire
A
to strive for
2
Q
inveigh
A
attack verbally
3
Q
nettle
A
irritate
4
Q
overt
A
open
5
Q
relegate
A
assign to an inferior position
6
Q
supine
A
lying on the back
7
Q
mammoth
A
huge
8
Q
repulse
A
drive back
9
Q
havoc
A
ruin
10
Q
raze
A
destroy, level to the ground
11
Q
lethal
A
deadly
12
Q
scurry
A
run hastily
13
Q
incisive
A
acute
14
Q
precipitate
A
hasten, cause it to happen quicker
15
Q
stereotype
A
unvarying pattern, widely held generalization that is often wrong
16
Q
stentorian
A
loud, powerful
17
Q
singular
A
extraordinary
18
Q
valor
A
courage
19
Q
bias
A
prejudice
20
Q
sinecure
A
soft job
