Words 1-10 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Solemnly renounce
A
Abjure
2
Q
Repeal or do away with
A
Abrogate
3
Q
Not self-indulgent, esp. when eating and drinking
A
Abstemious
4
Q
The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
A
Acumen
5
Q
Occuring or existing before a particular war, esp. the american civil war
A
Antebellum
6
Q
Conducive to success; favorable
A
Auspicious
7
Q
Fail to give a true notion or impression of something; disguise or contradict
A
Belie
8
Q
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
A
Bellicose
9
Q
Remove material that is considered improper or offensive from a text or account
A
Bowdlerize
10
Q
The use of trickery to acheive a political, financial, or legal purpose
A
Chicanery
