Word List 8 Flashcards by Christian lin

Q

Burnish (v)

A

Polish

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Alchemy (n)

A

Medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Deliberate (v)

A

To think over deeply

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Euphony (n)

A

Pleasant sounds

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Iconoclast (n)

A

Person who opposes orthodoxy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Levity (n)

A

Flippancy; joking about serious matters

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Olfactory (adj)

A

Concerned with the sense of smell

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Potable (adj)

A

Suitable for drinking

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Rotund (adj)

A

Round

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tranquil (adj)

A

Peaceful

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Alibi (n)

A

An excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Buttress (v)

A

Strengthen; support

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Delineation (n)

A

Demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining

A chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Evacuate (v)

A

Vacate; empty; abandon

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Idiosyncrasy (n)

A

A personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Libertarian (n)

Study These Flashcards

A

Someone who opposes tyranny

Q

Ominous (adj)

Study These Flashcards

A

Threatening

Q

Potent (adj)

Study These Flashcards

A

Powerful; compelling; strong

Q

Ruminate (v)

Study These Flashcards

A

Think over something ; ponder

Q

Transcribe (v)

Study These Flashcards

A

Copy

Q

Allay (v)

Study These Flashcards

A

To lessen

Q

Byline (n)

Study These Flashcards

A

A line that tells you who wrote an article

Q

Demur (v)

Study These Flashcards

A

Hesitate; refuse

Q

Exacerbate (v)

Study These Flashcards

A

Make worse

Ignominious (adj)

Shameful; Humiliating | Ignominious retreat

Liniment (n)

Soothing lotion

Omnipotent (adj)

All powerful

Pragmatic (adj)

Practical

Ruse (n)

Trick; stratagem

Transgress (v)

Go astray; disobey; commit a sin