Words starting with A and B
what does adroit mean
Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful
what does cleave mean
To cling to or to be faithful to
deduce definition
to draw a conclusion from given facts
what does disseminate mean
to scatter or spread widely
definition of extraneous
not necessary; irrelevant
affront definition
to insult or offend deliberately
concede definition
To admit to be true, often reluctantly or to grant or let have
what does deficient mean
Lacking
dogma definition
An unproven principal or belief held to be true
what does facet mean
any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting
antiquity means
The quality of great age or the ancient world, especially before the middle ages
what does consecrate mean
To set apart as holy or to dedicate to a cause; to devote
definitive definition
to supply a final answer; conclusive
what does embody mean
to put an idea into a form that can be seen or to make part of a system; incorporate
feckless definition
careless of irresponsible
what does belittle mean
To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value
contemporary definition
A person living at the same time as another or existing or occurring at the same time
what does despot mean
a ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people
encumber definition
to weigh down or burden or to impede the action of
what does garner mean
to collect or gather; to acquire or obtain
bewail definition
To express deep regret or sorrow over
what does cynical mean
doubtful of the sincerity of others
definition of detract
to take away, especially from the value, beauty or importance of
what does erudite mean
having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned
haphazard definition
marked by lack of plan, order, or direction