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Flashcards: Greg 28
abeyance
suspension; temporary suppression
abstract
1. present in thought or concept but lacking physical existence
affront
2. removing something or considering something separate
agitate
an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
august
make someone disturbed or excited
burnish
noble and respected; awe-inspiring
coy
improve or enhance
deprecate
being bashful, shy, or retiring
disdain
belittle or express disapproval of
disperse
the state of being despised; shame
distend
scatter in different directions
endemic
extend or expand, as from internal pressure; swell
enmity
regularly found and restricted to a particular area or population
gauche
the quality of being an enemy; hostility
hysterical
awkward or lacking in social graces
impudent
wildly emotional or exaggerated in reaction
inchoate
not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent
penchant
recently started but not fully formed yet
quandary
taste, liking, or inclination
quarantine
a dilemma; a difficult decision or situation
quash
place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease
quibble
void or suppress
ravage
complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
recant
devastate, destroy, or lay waste to something
redoubtable
withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly
retiring
eliciting respect or fear; notably formidable
shrill
introverted and shy; liking privacy
sophistry
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality
substantiate
plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning
wily
verify something by supplying evidence