Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary
SAT words
15
English
10th Grade
12/01/2011

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
canny
Definition
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Term
capitulate
Definition
surrender under certain conditions
Term
deleterious
Definition
harmful to living things
Term
demagogue
Definition
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular prejudices
Term
discredit
Definition
the state of being held in low esteem
Term
extenuating
Definition
partially excusing or justifying
Term
florid
Definition
excessively ornamented
Term
forbearance
Definition
refraining from acting;
a delay in enforcing rights or privileges
Term
fraught
Definition
filled with
Term
hackneyed
Definition
repeated too often
Term
impute
Definition
attribute or credit to
Term
intrepid
Definition
invulnerable to fear
Term
lobbyist
Definition
one who is employed to persuade legislators to vote of lobbyist's employer
Term
opulent
Definition
rich and superior in quality
Term
orator
Definition
one who delivers a speech
Supporting users have an ad free experience!