Vocab Quiz #6 (1- 45)

Abhor

Hate

Bigot

Narrow- minded, prejudiced person

Counterfeit

Fake, false

Enfranchise 

Giving voting rights 

Hamper

Hinder, Obstruct

Kindle

to start a fire

Noxious

Harmful, poisonus, lethal

Placid

Calm, peaceful

Remmuneration

Payment for work done

Tailsman

Lucky Charm

Abrasive

Rough, Harsh

Bilk

Cheat, Fraud

Covert

Hidden, undercover

Endanger 

Cause 

Hanger

Storage area (like garage) for a plane

Knotty

Complex, diffcult to slove

Nuance

something subtle, a fine

Plagiarism

Taking credit for someone else’s writing or idea

Renown

Fame

Tagent

Going off the main subject

Abasment

Humiliation, degradation

Billowing

Swelling, fluttering, waving

Cower

shrink away from, recoil of fear

Enchance

Improve, make better 

Harrangue

Noisy, attacking speech

Labyrinth

A maze

Nullify 

to couter, make unimportant 

Plaintiff

Petitioner (in court of law)

Replete

Full

Tangible

can be touched

Abrogate 

cancel, deny, repeal 

Blasphemy

sppech which offends religious sentiments

Credible

Believable

Enigma

Puzzle, mystery

Harbingers 

Indictors, bringers of warnings 

Labyrinthine

Complicated; highly convoluted

Nuzzle

Cuddle, snuggle

Plaudit

statement giving strong praise

Reprehensible

Shameful; very bad

Tardy

Slow; late; overdue delayed 

Absolution

Forgivness, pardon, release

Blatant

Obvious

Creditable

praiseworthy

Ensconce

Established firmly in a position

Hasten

Hurry, accelerate rush