Untitled Flashcards Set

Obsequious (adjective): Excessively obedient or attentive to someone in a servile manner.

Citadel (noun): A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

Enmesh (verb): To involve someone or something in a difficult or complicated situation from which it is hard to escape.

Surmise (verb): To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Tranquil (adjective): Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance.

Sequester (verb): To isolate or hide away;

Credulous (adjective): Too ready to believe things; easily deceived or gullible.

Slander (verb): To make false and damaging statements about someone.

Extenuate (verb): To lessen the seriousness or severity of an offense with excuses or mitigating factors.

Palate (noun): a person’s sense of taste or appreciation for flavor.