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vocab unit 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to agree to a request or demand, especially after initially resisting; to give consent | accede |
| able to wear away or destroy gradually, often through a chemical reaction; harmful or destructive in nature | corrosive |
| to speak of someone or something in a disrespectful or belittling way | disparage |
| not able to be erased, removed, or forgotten | indelible |
| not related to the subject at hand; not important or applicable | irrelevant |
| to stick out or extend beyond a surface | protrude |
| a state of uncertainty or confusion, especially about what to do | quandary |
| arrogant or snobbish; acting as though one is superior to others | supercilious |
| strange or mysterious in an unsettling way; beyond the ordinary | uncanny |
| extremely harmful or poisonous; intensely hostile or malicious | virulent |