Gregmat Group 28

impudent

disrespectful; rude

gauche

(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

sophistry

(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

hysterical

Emotionally out of control

recant

To formally withdraw; retract

quandary

a puzzling situation; a dilemma

quibble

a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter

penchant

a strong liking

affront

an insult

wily

clever; deceptive

abstract

difficult to understand; theoretical

distend

expand; swell out

enmity

hatred

shrill

high-pitched and piercing

redoubtable

inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent

quarantine

isolation to prevent the spread of disease

august

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

coy

making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring; shy

retiring

modest and shy

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

inchoate

not fully formed; disorganized

agitate

stir up; disturb

abeyance

suspended action

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

quash

to crush

ravage

to destroy, lay waste, ruin

deprecate

to express disapproval of

burnish

to polish, shine

disperse

to scatter; spread far and wide

substantiate

to verify, confirm