chapter 2 english vocab quiz

eschewed

abstain from, purposely avoid using

ambiguous

open to more then 1 interpretation, double meaning

unambiguous

not open to more than 1 interpretation

aesthetic

beauty and guiding principle for artisist

accomodate

provide physical space (building), fulfill needs / wants

engender

cause, bring out

subsumes

include, contain in sth

attenuates

weaken, reduce, decrease value/ or sth

preemepts

take action to prevent, acquire sth in advance

juxtapose

place things together got opposing effects

paucity

scarcity, shortage

inertia

tendency to do noth, inactive

capacious

spacious, large, roomy

expounding

present in detail

malign

evil, bad, harmful

belies

contradicting

her sweet voice belies her inner demon