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Unit 15 Vocabulary
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preposterous | Adjective- ridiculous ( crazy ) ( ludicrous ) |
| Quixotic | Adjective- idealistic ( impractical ) ( dreamy ) |
| Recalcitrance | Noun- defiance of rules ( insubordination ) ( rebellion ) |
| Sobriquet | Noun- a nickname ( pseudonym ) ( moniker ) |
| Tempestuous | Adjective- wild and turbulent ( stormy ) ( tumultuous ) |
| Accolade | Noun- an honor ( kudos ) ( decoration ) |
| Bludgeon | Verb- to hit someone with a stick ( beat ) ( whack ) |
| Chastisement | Noun- severe criticism ( punishment ) ( chastening ) |
| Clairvoyant | Adjective- physic ( intuitive ) ( extrasensory ) |
| Concoct | Verb- to create ( invent ) ( fabricate ) |
| Divvy | Verb- to divide ( ration ) ( split ) |
| Fastidious | Adjective- concerned about accuracy and perfection ( meticulous ) ( finicky ) |
| Hubbub | Noun- chaos ( pandemonium ) ( brouhaha ) |
| Kowtow | Verb- in give into or accept ( cave in ) ( genuflect ) |
| Nomenclature | Noun- the choosing of names for things ( classification ) ( glossary ) |