WOD #1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Abate
Verb. To reduce in amount
Incessant
Adjective. Persistent
Fallacy
Noun. A false idea, mistaken belief
Stagnant
Adjective. Not moving or flowing; inactive
Inconsequential
Adjective. Of little or no importance
Rescind
Verb. To repeal; to take back
Placid
Adjective. Peaceful serene
Capitulate
Verb. To give up; surrender
Duplicity
Noun. Truncheon
Proximity
Noun. Nearness
Persecute
Verb. To mistreat, to harass, to abuse
Venerate
Verb. To revere, to honor, to worship
Lenity
Noun. A lack of seriousness
Disingenuous
Adjective. Devious
Accrue
Verb. To increase in amount over a period of time
Sage
Noun. A wise person
Incontrovertible
Adjective. Unable to argue, indisputable
Anomaly
Noun. Something that deviates from the normal
Cacophony
Noun. SOmething loud, harsh noise
Germane
Adjective. Important to
Serendipitous
Adjective. Lucky, fortunate
Mediocrity
Noun. The state of quality of being
Cogent
Adjective. Convincing, powerful
Temerity
Noun. Audacity, recklessness