Memrise 41

Innuendo

n. statement that implies something bad indirectly

Solicitous

adj. 1. showing care or interest 2. (archaic) eagerly wanting

Lexicon

n. 1. all words used in a particular language or subject 2. dictionary

Juxtaposition

the placing of one (esp. contrasting) thing next to another

Irreverence

n. having or showing a lack of respect

Raze

v. destroy down to ground level

Laggard

n. lazy person, one who lags behind

Uncanny

adj. 1. strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way 2. beyond normal, supernatural

Negligent

adj. careless, irresponsible

Militate

have a serious effect (in preventing sth or making it less likely to happen)

Microcosm

n. small-scale view of the world

Strident

adj. harsh, grating

Toady

flatterer, sycophant

Tangential

only touching slightly; divergent (from previous line or course)

Judicious

wise in judgment, prudent

Modicum

n. small amount of something espec. something good or desirable

Infusion

n. introduction as if by pouring

Negligible

adj. too small or unimportant to be worth considering

Sacrosanct

adj. sacred

Mettle

ability, determination (in competition, dealing with difficulties etc.)

Saccharine

excessively sweet or sentimental; resembling sugar

Misnomer

n. wrongly applied name

Ostensible

appearing true but (possibly) not so

Legerdemain

sleight of hand; prestidigitation

Penitent

adj. wishing to atone for sins