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WList11
word list #11 words and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| deserving blame; guilty | culpable |
| to support; to advocate | espouse |
| accidental; occurring by chance | fortuitous |
| environment; surroundings | milieu |
| a subtle difference or distinction | nuance |
| a forerunner; something that goes before or paves the way for whatever follows | precursor |
| romantic or idealistic to a foolish or impractical degree | quixotic |
| to brand with disgrace; to set a mark of disgrace upon | stigmatize |
| to make impure; to pollute | vitiate |
| malicious, unjustifiable; unprovoked | wanton |