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Vocab Quiz #1 LA
Vocabulary Words #1 First 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Disclose Verb | def: provide information, reveal secrets Sue disclosed more to the stranger that she had wanted to. |
| Daunted Adjective | def: dismayed; discouraged Reaching the south pole was a daunting challenge for many explorers. |
| Discourse Noun | def: exchange of ideas, conversation We anticipated a heated debate, but the discourse remained civil. |
| Cordial Adjective | def: friendly; welcoming; gracious We'd heard she was a grouch, so we were surprised by her cordial welcome. |
| Caustic Adjective | def: burning either with chemicals or sarcasm The teacher's caustic criticism embarrassed his student. |
| Alienate Verb | def: to push someone away; or cause him to separate from people People who think they know everything often alienate their friends. |
| Disparage Verb | def: say negative things No one likes to hear disparaging remarks. |
| Euphemism Noun | def: a word or phrase that's used to make an unpleasant idea sound better |
| Morose Adjective | def: depressed |
| Garbled Adjective | def: changed so much that the original meaning has ben distorted; scrambled |