Word |
Meaning |
Clandestine |
secret |
Asperity |
harshness of manner /bitterness |
Succumb |
give away /yield |
Yankee |
US citizen |
Curtail |
cut short /dimnish |
Respite |
an interval of relief /delay |
Caustic |
capable of burning |
Gregarious |
fond of company |
Sensational |
impressive /attractive |
Thrift |
saving money /proper management |
Marshal |
an officer in armed forces |
Bar |
lock /obstruct |
Bigot |
narrow minded |
Distraught |
worried and upset |
Proctor |
invigilator |
Garbled |
distorted |
malice |
ill will /hatred |
Sedentary |
inactive /stationary |
Epithet |
a descriptive word or phrase |
Dodge |
sudden movement to avoid something |
Warp |
twist out of shape |
Repulse |
refuse /reject |
Amidst |
surrounded by |
Cursory |
hasty and not so thorough |