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Vocab #5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| misanthrope | (n.) a person who hates or mistrusts humankind |
| misnomer | (n.) wrong or inappropriate name |
| miscreant | (n.) one who behaves criminally; an evildoer |
| acrid | (adj.) unpleasantly strong in taste or odor |
| acrimonious | (adj.) full of spite; bitter; nasty |
| acuity | (n.) keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness |
| acumen | (n.) keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness |
| acute | (adj.) having a sharp angle; very keen or intense |
| exacerbate | (v.) to sharpen or aggravate a conflict; to inflame |
| amicable | (adj.) pleasant; friendly |
| amity | (adj.) peaceful, friendly relations |
| amiable | (adj.) pleasant; friendly |