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9 - Vocab Week #14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Panacea | (n)cure all |
| Inundate | (v)to overwhelm, flood |
| Cognizant | (adj.)aware |
| Caveat | (n)warning |
| Exonerate | (v)to free from blame |
| Graphic | (adj.)detailed |
| Allay | (v)to lessen, put to rest |
| Ramification | (n)consequence |
| Viable | (adj.)capable of living, practical |
| Paradox | (n)contradictory statement |
| Scourge | (n)cause of pain or suffering |
| Discretion | (n)judgement |
| Euphemism | (n)acceptable phrase for one |
| Nemesis | (n)unbeatable rival |
| Gamut | (n)range, series |
| Microcosm | (n)miniature of society |
| Faux pas | (n)social blunder |
| Gauche | (adj.)crude |