Flashcards: WHS Quack Words Vol. 10
All 20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 truncate | to shorten |
| baneful | harmful |
| circumspect | careful |
| admonish | to scold gently; to warn |
| tantamount | equal |
| neologism | a new word |
| respite | a period of rest; a pause |
| capitulate | to surrender |
| aphorism | a short saying |
| confute | to argue or point out error |
| dexterous | skillful |
| entice | to attract, tempt |
| indolent | habitually lazy |
| perfunctory | cursory; done without care or interest |
| vapid | dull |
| visage | face |
| solvenly | untidy, dirty |
| stolid | showing little emotion |
| taciturn | silent |
| egregious | outstandingly bad |