click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Vocab 6
FOND IT | FIND IT |
---|---|
atrophy | the wasting away of the body, its organs, or tissue |
aversion | a strong dislike for; repugnance |
equivocate | to be purposely unclear, sometimes in order to mislead or deceive |
esoteric | intended for or understood by only a small group of people |
eulogy | a speech or written tribute praising a person or thing, especially for someone who recently died |
obtrusive | intruding and offensive |
officious | excessively forward in offering services to the point of being annoying |
onomatopoeia | the use or sound of a word that imitates or resembles what it stands for or describes |
overt | not concealed, not hidden; open |
scrupulous | conscientious; attentive to details |