AC--Quiz Friday. 8LA-Flashcards and Quiz due Tuesday.
foible: (n) weakness; flaw
lacerate: (v)to rip, maul, tear, mutilate or mangle
harangue: (n) mean, nasty, angry speech
exact: (adj) strictly correct
& (v) to demand of/from
abash: (v) to embarrass
tact: (n) skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
uncouth: (adj) rude; unrefined; awkward
fetish: (n) an abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation
phobia: (n) an illogical fear
masticate: (v) to chew
laconic: adj. not saying much; brief or concise
malevolent: adj. wishing evil on others; malicious
meander: (v) to wander around aimlessly
apex: (n) tip; peak; summit; highest point
nadir: (n) absolute bottom; lowest point
disseminate: to dispense objects; to distribute
emaciated: adj. to be thin or weak
puissant: adj. powerful, mighty
citadel: (n) a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
atrophy: (v) to wither away