Term
|
Definition
| Completely honest, straightforward |
|
|
Term
| Conjecture (kun JEK chur) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Euphemism (YOO fuh miz um) |
|
Definition
| A mild, indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt or offensive term |
|
|
Term
| Extrapolate (ek STRAP uh layt) |
|
Definition
| To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information |
|
|
Term
| Incoherent (in ko HAIR unt) |
|
Definition
| Lacking cohesion or connection |
|
|
Term
| Insinuate (in SIN yoo ayt) |
|
Definition
| To introduce or communicate stealthily |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The art of using language effectively and persuasively |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgement or insight |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| To find out, as through investigation or experimentation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Circumspect (SER kum spekt) |
|
Definition
| Careful; prudent; discreet |
|
|
Term
| Disseminate (dis SEM uh nayt) |
|
Definition
| To scatter wildly, as in sowing seed |
|
|
Term
| Erudition (er yuh DISH un) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules |
|
|
Term
| Perspicacious (per spih KAY shus) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity |
|
|
Term
| Prospectus (pro SPEK tus) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Rudimentary (roo duh MEN tuh ree) |
|
Definition
| Basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Emotionally hardened; unfeeling |
|
|
Term
| Convoluted (kon vo LOO tid) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A puzzle, mystery or riddle |
|
|
Term
| Inscrutable (in SKROOT uh bul) |
|
Definition
| Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Inclined to keep silent; reserved |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Known or understood by only a few |
|
|
Term
| Assimilate (uh SIM uh layt) |
|
Definition
| To absorb or become absorbed; to make or become similar |
|
|
Term
| Autonomy (aw TAHN uh mee) |
|
Definition
| Independence; self-determination |
|
|
Term
| Cosmopolitan (koz mo PAHL i tun) |
|
Definition
| Worldly; widely sophisticated |
|
|
Term
| Derivative (duh RIV uh tiv) |
|
Definition
| Something that comes from another source |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A group of attendants or associates; a retinue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Intended for or understood by only a small group |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A clumsy social error; a faux pas |
|
|
Term
| Idiosyncrasy (ID ee oh SINK ruh see) |
|
Definition
| Characteristic peculiar to an individual or group |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Isolated; narrow or provincial |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Adhering to the traditional and established, especially in religion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| One who has the power and position to rule over others; monarch |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| To scold, rebuke or harshly criticize |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation |
|
|
Term
| Relinquish (ree LING kwish) |
|
Definition
| To retire from; give up or abandon |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| To give up (at title, for example), especially by formal announcement |
|
|
Term
| Vituperative (vie TOOP ur uh tiv) |
|
Definition
| Marked by harshly abusive condemnation |
|
|
Term
| Circumscribe (SERK kum skryb) |
|
Definition
| To draw a circle around; to restrict |
|
|
Term
| Contiguous (kun TIG yoo us) |
|
Definition
| Sharing an edge or boundary; touching |
|
|
