Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Week 2 Vocab Words
Journalism & Communication
24
Other
Undergraduate 3
08/25/2016

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
to lessen in intensity or degree
Definition
Abate (v)
Term
deviating from normal or correct
Definition
aberrant (adj)
Term
to regard with horror or loathing; detest
Definition
abhor (v)
Term
to abolish, do away with or annul, especially by authority
Definition
abrogate (v)
Term
very bad
Definition
abysmal (adj)
Term
impervious to pleas, appeals or reason; stubbornly unyielding
Definition
adamant (adj)
Term
distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
Definition
aloof (adj)
Term
vague; subject to more than one interpretation
Definition
ambiguous (adj)
Term
self-confident assurance; poise
Definition
aplomb (n)
Term
strenuous, taxing, requiring significant effort
Definition
arduous (adj)
Term
harmful, ominous, causing evil
Definition
baleful (adj)
Term
artificial obstacle built across a river
Definition
barrage (n)
Term
arrangement to give something at death
Definition
bequest (n)
Term
unpleasantly loud and noisy
Definition
blatant (adj)
Term
rude and clumsy in behavior
Definition
boorish (adj)
Term
an opening, a tear or a rupture
Definition
breach (n)
Term
to put up with; tolerate
Definition
brook (v)
Term
to grow rapidly, to flourish
Definition
burgeon (v)
Term
to make smooth or glossy by or as if rubbing, polish
Definition
burnish (v)
Term
articulate (V)
Definition
to pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate
Term
ascertain (V)
Definition
to discover with certainty
Term
aspersion (n)
Definition
an unfavorable or damaging remark; slander
Term
assuage (V)
Definition
to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
Term
audacious (adj)
Definition
daring and fearless; recklessly bold
Supporting users have an ad free experience!