Thursday, August 29, 2013

Vocab1

Colloquial- informal-used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not formal or literary
Dotard- noun-an old person
Furrow- noun-a long narrow trench made in the ground
Misnomer- verb-a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term
Vilification- noun-abusively disparaging speech or writing
Atrophy- noun-waste away
Misogynist- noun-a man who hates women
Vindicate- verb-clear someone of blame or suspicion
Attenuate- verb- reduce the force, effect, or value of something
Drivel- noun-silly nonsense
Virulent- adjective-extremely severe or harmful in its effects


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