Week 3 Flashcards
Loathe
To hate
I loathe spinach but I love other green vegetables.
Reprimand
To show sharp disapproval
When Ed arrived late, he knew that the grocer would reprimand him.
Lackluster
Dull
Speaking in a monotone, the polician was booed for his lackluster address.
Caustic
Sarcastic, biting
In a caustic article, the drama critic slaughtered the hapless* actors.
Wrest
Take by force
With the help of his brothers he was able to wrest the leadership of the company from his partner.
Infamous
Having bad reputation
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was referres to as an infamous deed.
Jostle
To shove hard
When he attempted to jostle the old lady, she struck him with her umbrella.
Dupe
A person easily tricked
The wealthy dupe consented to buy the often-sold Brooklyn Bridge.
Incipient
Just beginning to exist
By telling the truth, we stopped the incipient rumor from spreading.
Inadvertent
Heedless, not attentive
Through an inadvertent error, the guided missile sped out of control.
Ominous
Threatening
After the weatherman had seen the ominous clouds, he prgnosticated* rain.
Tremulous
Quivering
The widows’s tremulous hands revealed her nervousness.
Cessation
A stopping
The cessation of the bombing in Iraq was urged by the Pope.
Repudiate
To reject, decline
The general attempted to repudiate the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low level bombing.
Bristle
Stiffen with fear or anger
Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear.
