vocabulary words 2
what does the word indict mean?
indict means to charge with a crime; accuse
what does the word undermine mean?
undermine means to weaken
what does the word contrite mean?
contrite means feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
what does the word subtle mean?
subtle means not obvious
what does the word copious mean?
copious means abundant; plentiful
what does the word precarious mean?
precarious means dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability
what does the word jubilation mean?
jubilation means a feeling of extreme joy
what does the word synergy mean?
synergy means combined efforts with others
what does the word pious mean?
pious means deeply religious
what does the word ludicrous mean?
ludicrous means ridiculous, laughable, absurd
what does the word discord mean
discord means lack of agreement or harmony
what does the word verdict mean?
verdict means the decision a jury makes in a trial
what does the word subjugate mean?
subjugate means to conquer by force, bring under complete control
what does the word capricious mean?
capricious means impulsive and unpredictable
what does the word magnanimous mean?
magnanimous means generous
what does the word specious mean
specious means deceptive, not real to appearance
what does the word concede mean
concede means to admit as true; to yield, submit
what does the word chronological mean?
chronological means arranged in order of time of occurrence
what does the word viscous mean?
viscous means thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid
what does the word meticulous mean?
meticulous means extremely careful; particular about details
what does the word mitigation mean?
mitigation means making a situation less severe; to make better
what does the word anachronistic mean
anachronistic means out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
what does the word synthesis mean?
synthesis means combination; to gather parts together
what does the word incredulous mean?
incredulous means disbelieving, skeptical
what does the word pompous mean?
pompous means overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious over oneself