front 1 abate | back 1 (v) To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually (v) To decrease in size, amount, value, or degree (v) To annul or put an end to, especially formally (v) To get rid of or destroy something |
front 2 admonish | back 2 (v) To reprimand, castigate, or express disapproval of (v) To offer advice or recommendations to (v) To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong (v) To give moral advice to someone, especially in a pompously self-righteous way |
front 3 assimilation | back 3 (n) The act or state of adjusting to a new environment (n) The act or state of being absorbed or incorporated into a whole (n) Something made by mixing two or more elements together (n) Cooptation of another culture's attributes |
front 4 capitulate | back 4 (v) To surrender or end all resistance to (v) To endure a punishment, ordeal or consequence, especially with dignity or stoicism |
front 5 communication | back 5 (n) An instance of information transfer, typically involving conversation or discourse (n) The imparting or exchange of information (n) A message containing information or news (n) The action (or manner) of speaking or saying something |
front 6 contrive | back 6 (v) To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot. (v) To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation. (v) To devise a plan or strategy to achieve a goal (v) To make secret plans, especially to do something illicit or unlawful |
front 7 delinquent | back 7 (adj) Still or yet to be paid (adj) Irresponsible or negligent in behavior (adj) Wild or unruly in behavior (n) One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, especially a young person (n) A contemptible or morally reprehensible person |
front 8 disconcert | back 8 (v) To disturb the composure of (v) To hamper or get in the way of |
front 9 embroil | back 9 (v) To involve or draw into an (unpleasant) activity or situation (v) To make something more complex (v) To cause disorder or confusion in |
front 10 euphemism | back 10 (n) A nicer word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt (n) The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive |
front 11 flagrant | back 11 (adj) Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity (adj) Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive (adj) To a blatantly great or extreme degree, typically in the negative sense (adj) Bold, audacious, and without shame |
front 12 haughty | back 12 (adj) Arrogantly superior and disdainful (adj) Showing no affection or having a lack of emotion |
front 13 impertinent | back 13 (adj) Disrespectful or rude in nature, speech or behavior (adj) Not pertinent or relevant to a particular matter (adj) Not given to showing emotion or feelings |
front 14 indoctrinate | back 14 (v) To explain or demonstrate something (v) To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology |
front 15 initiative | back 15 (n) The ability, and usually motivation, to assess and initiate things independently (n) The capacity to think independently or be inventive (n) A plan or program, usually new or untried |
front 16 malware | back 16 (n) Software designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner (n) Computer attack |
front 17 parameter | back 17 (n) A limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity (n) A field, especially an input variable of a procedure definition (n) The outside limit of an object, area, or surface |
front 18 preferential | back 18 (adj) Showing favoritism or biased treatment (adj) Specially chosen or receiving favorable treatment |
front 19 relinquish | back 19 (v) To surrender control or possession of |
front 20 squeamish | back 20 (adj) Easily made to feel sick or disgusted (adj) Feeling sick with an urge to vomit |