week 2: Vocabulary 1 (Essential) – Words 26-50 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
colleague
A
someone a person works with in the same organization or profession (n)
2
Q
comprehend
A
understand (v)
3
Q
conjecture
A
idea or opinion without evidence (n)
4
Q
conservative
A
traditional; cautious (adj)
5
Q
contend
A
argue; assert (v)
6
Q
courtesy
A
respect, politeness (n)
7
Q
creed
A
system of beliefs (n)
8
Q
custom
A
traditional behavior (n)
9
Q
dearth
A
lack (n)
10
Q
debacle
A
disaster (n)
11
Q
deduct
A
take away; subtract (v)
12
Q
defective
A
not functioning (adj)
13
Q
delight
A
please (v); pleasure (n)
14
Q
demolish
A
destroy (v)
15
Q
deteriorate
A
fall apart (v)
16
Q
disperse
A
scatter (v)
17
Q
durable
A
long-lasting (adj)
18
Q
efface
A
erase (v)
19
Q
elation
A
intense joy (n)
20
Q
embrace
A
accept enthusiastically (v)
21
Q
enigma
A
puzzle (n)
22
Q
erratic
A
unpredictable (adj)
23
Q
evade
A
avoid (v)
24
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exalt
A
praise (v)
25
exonerate
remove guilt or blame (v)
