Vocabulary list 2

Deploy

to arrange strategically

Cavalier

casual; carefree and nonchalant; arrogant disregard; a gallant gentleman

Egg

to encourage or incite to action

Mete

to distribute by or as if by measure; allot

Nullify

to make useless; cancel; undo

Embroil

to involve in argument or hostile action; to throw in disorder

Waffle

to speak or write evasively

Ascribe

to attribute to a specific cause, source, or origin

Enhance

to improve; to intensify

Impair

to cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality

Terse

brief and to the point; concise

Coerce

to force someone by threatening or physically overpowering him

Diverse

different; varied

Abate

to reduce

Abide

to remain; continue; stay; endure

Gambit

to take a risk for some advantage

Jaunt

a short pleasure trip

Frank

straightforward; open and sincere in expression

Lithe

Bending easily and gracefully

Aesthetic

having to do with artistic beauty