Week 4 Flashcards
(59 cards)
0
Q
Berate
A
Scold
1
Q
Excoriate
A
Denounce
2
Q
Admonish
A
To caution
3
Q
Censure
A
Strong expression of disapproval
4
Q
Reprove
A
Prove again
5
Q
Childe
A
Scold
6
Q
Reproach
A
Blame
7
Q
Belie
A
Contradict
8
Q
Repudiate
A
To reject as having no authority
9
Q
Refute
A
To prove to be false
10
Q
Debunk
A
To expose as being false
11
Q
Remonstrate
A
To say in protest
12
Q
Deprecate
A
Express earnest disapproval of
13
Q
Renounce
A
To give up voluntarily
14
Q
Neurotic
A
crazy
15
Q
Skittish
A
Shy, restless
16
Q
Solicitous
A
Anxious
17
Q
Frantic
A
Wildly excited
18
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Frenzy
A
Wild
19
Q
Frantic
A
Wild excited
20
Q
Adept
A
Very skilled
21
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Competent
A
Skillful, experienced
22
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Finesse
A
Skillful
23
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Dexterity
A
Skillful
24
Proficient
Skillful
25
Conservative
Cautiously moderate
26
Orthodox
Pertaining to beliefs
27
Conforming
To act in accordance
28
Reactionary
Favoring reaction
29
Regressive
Return
30
Aspersion
Criticism
31
Calumny
Criticism
32
Impugn
Cast doubts upon
33
Malign
Speak evil of
34
Vilify
Speak ill of
35
Disparage
Belittle
36
Denigrate
Criticize
37
Banish
Expel from
38
Alienate
To make indifferent
39
Proscribe
Banish
40
Exile
Banish
41
Pariah
An outcast
42
Ostracism
Exclusion from social acceptance
43
Embargo
Restraint
44
Erudite
Knowledgeable
45
Elucidate
To make clear
46
Cultivate
Improve growth
47
Illuminate
To brighten with light
48
Astute
Clever
49
Acumen
Sharp insight
50
Acuity
Sharpness
51
Perspicacious
Sharp mental perception and understanding
52
Discerning
Show good judgment
53
Judicious
good judgment
54
Sagacious
Wisdom
55
Shrewd
Clever
56
Anomaly
Something that doesn't fit
57
Aberration
Act of departing from the normal
58
Deviation
Departure from norm
