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Vocab #5
11-21-06
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| eccentric | off-centered; odd; out-of-the-ordinary |
| abridge | to shorten or edit |
| infallible | unable to be wrong |
| adept | naturally skilled |
| scruple | shame or uneasiness; conscience |
| abstain | to hold back or restrain oneself |
| advocate | one who stands up for the less privelleged or learned |
| discreet | wisely quiet |
| fraudulant | intended to mislead or lie |
| eclectic | to come together from different backgrounds |
| inadvertant | by mistake or without intent |
| morose | sullen or gloomy |
| impeccable | flawless; "without a spot" |
| tenacious | relentless; unyielding; persistent; ferocious |
| homogenous | made of same or similar parts |
| abate | to lessen or diminish |