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Stadler
476-500
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accomplice | one who knowingly help another break a law |
| augment | to make or become greater |
| balk | To obscure, to stop and refuse to act |
| brash | reckless, rash, bold |
| callow | young and inexperienced |
| calumny | a false and malicious statement |
| capricious | subject to sudden change in thought or action |
| cessation | a ceasing, stop |
| charisma | a special inspired quality of leadership |
| comprehensive | including much, able to understand |
| dismantle | to strip, to take apart |
| enunciate | to state definitely, to pronounce |
| falter | to move, speak unsteadily, stumble |
| legion | a large number, a large group of soldiers |
| nurture | training, rearing |
| obese | very fat |
| obliterate | to blot out, destroy |
| obsequious | showing too great a willingness to serve, fawning |
| pique | a feeling of hurt pride |
| progeny | children, offspring |
| quip | a witty or sarcastic remark |
| redolent | sweet-smelling |
| scrutinize | to look at carefully, examine closely |
| stentorian | very loud |
| timorous | full of fear, timid |