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Vocab 1/12/09
Vocab test for sperry 1/12/09
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Assuaged | (verb) to make (something unpleasant) less intense, satisfy |
| strictures | (noun) a restriction |
| illicitly | (adverb) forbidden by law |
| dictum | (noun) a statement that expresses truth/principle, a proclamation |
| taciturn | (adjective) saying little, quiet |
| vapid | (adjective) offering nothing stimulating, no brain |
| nebulous | (adjective) unclear, vague, cloudy |
| foray | (noun) a raid into enemy territory, an exploring trip |
| contemptuous | (adjective) looking down on someone, disrespectful |