IVS05

arbitrary

determined by personal judgement, not rule or reason; based on impulse
mercenary

motivated only by financial gain; greedy
allusion

an indirect reference
syndrome

a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition
euphemism

a mild or vague term used as a subsititute for one considered offensive or unpleasant
appease

to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
banal

lacking originality; overused; commonplace
taint

to stain the honor of someone or something
assail

to attack physically or verbally
altruistic

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish

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Card Set

IVS05

Description

Vocabulary for Chapter 5 of Improving Vocabulary Skills by Nist

Updated

2010-01-24T17:53:19Z

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