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Section 6 Word Group
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| perplex | to confuse |
| baffle | to bewilder; to confuse |
| ambiguous | unclear in meaning |
| obscure | unclear; partially hidden (adjective and verb) |
| garble | to make unclear |
| confound | to confuse; to bewilder |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly; to misunderstand |
| enigmatic | puzzling |
| cryptic | mysterious; puzzling; unclear |
| equivocate | to mislead intentionally with an ambiguous remark |
| labyrinthine | like a maze; puzzling |
| becloud | to make unclear |
| knotty | confusing; complicated; perplexing |
| conundrum | a perplexing question; a riddle |
| obfuscate | to confuse; to make unclear |
| defiant | refusing to compromise |
| resolute | determined |
| obstinate | stubborn; inflexible |
| adamant | inflexible; determined; resolute |
| steadfast | determined; firm |
| obdurate | unmoved by persuasion; stubborn; resistant |
| intransigent | stubborn; refusing to compromise |
| intractable | stubborn; unmanageable |
| recalcitrant | refusing to compromise; stubborn |
| refractory | stubborn; unruly |
| negligent | careless |
| superficial | not thorough |
| slovenly | careless; sloppy |
| perfunctory | performed without care or interest; not thorough |
| cursory | casually or hastily done; not thorough |
| heedless | not noticing; careless |
| lax/laxity | careless/carelessness |
| remiss | negligent or careless, as in performing one's duty |
| turmoil | a state of confusion or chaos |
| hectic | intensely active or chaotic |
| disarray | disorder; confusion |
| anarchy | lack of government or law; chaos |
| havoc | chaos |
| tumult | a disorderly confusion or uprising |
| deter | to discourage through fear; to inhibit |
| dishearten | to discourage; to depress |
| daunt | to intimidate; to lessen the courage of somone |
| faze | to daunt; to disturb the composure of someone |
| browbeat | to bully with words; to intimidate |
| adage | a wise, old saying; a proverb |
| aphorism | a brief statement of principle |
| dictum | a short authoritative statement |
| maxim | a short saying; a proverb; words to live by |
| frugal | thrifty; not given to waste |
| miserly | stingy; cheap |
| stinting | frugal or sparing; cheap; stingy |
| parsimonious | stingy; cheap |
| finicky | picky |
| meticulous | paying close attention to detail; neat; picky |
| fastidious | fussy; picky; neat |
| fortuitous | accidental in a lucky way; fortunate |
| auspicious | favorable; fortunate |
| propitious | favorable; kind; helpful |
| servile | like a servant; submissive |
| fawning | seeking notice through servile behavior |
| grovel | to behave in a servile manner |
| wheedle | to get what you want through flattery |
| sycophant | a person who seeks favor through flattery; a brown-noser |
| obsequious | overly submissive |
| saccharine | nauseatingly sweet; overly-friendly |
| blandish/blandishment | to get what you want through flattery |
| fulsome | excessively complimentary |
| inveigle | to win over or acquire by flattery |
| unctuous | oily or greasy; insincerely suave |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors |
| reprehensible | blameworthy |
| culpable | deserving blame; guilty |
Created by:
Ms.Sherrie
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