Term
caricature
picture or description in which features are exaggerated
a defensive wall or fortification
bulwark
CUMB, CUB
to lean, to slope
He had the ___________ to tell his father "no" when he asked for his help.
audacity
retro-
backward, behind
jaded
cynical from overexposure, worn out
excess in eating, greediness
gluttony
glib
something spoken casually, without sincerity
The wedding cake was __________ with fresh flowers.
garnished
CLIN
to lie(down)
analogy
a step-by-step explanation done by comparison
receptive to suggestion or criticism, accountable
amenable
My older brother's _________for jazz has inspired me to listen to it.
ardor
His ____________ on the basketball court caught the attention of the scouts from the local colleges.
prowess
PHYSI
nature
artifice
skilled trickery, cleverness
an assumption from which a conclusion is gathered
premise
a natural inclination or tendency
propensity
The ____________ of his analysis amazed the people listening to his speech.
profundity
di-
two
magnanimity
nobleness of spirit which dislikes selfishness and revenge
skill in using the hands or body, mental quickness
dexterity
You must show ___________ to those put in authority over you.
deference
Since little was accomplished during his __________, the city mayor was not reelected.
incumbency
TRACT
to drag, to draw