Elective List 1. 1-20

Vocabulary flashcards covering the word list provided in the transcript.

abolish

To put an end to; to eliminate.

acrimonious

Bitter, resentful.

affront

To offend; an open insult or indignity.

ameliorate

To relieve, as from hardship.

apocryphal

Of doubtful authenticity; fake.

arsenal

Collection, esp. of military arms.

auspicious

Promising success.

brevity

Shortness, conciseness.

burgeon

To sprout, bloom, flourish.

catastrophic

Disastrous.

circumlocution

Wordy, roundabout language.

cogent

Convincing, logical.

conspirator

One who cooperates in an unlawful purpose.

convoluted

Twisted or coiled.

debunk

To expose as false.

denounce

To criticize publicly.

despondency

Dejection, hopelessness.

din

Continued noise, esp. of many sounds.

distraught

Deeply distressed; insane.

drivel

Nonsense; to talk nonsense.