CHM 2045 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Unapologetic, List Of Civilisations In The Culture Series, Cognizant
Abstruse - (Adj.) extremely difficult to understand
Syn: arcane, recondite, occult
Ant: simple, straightforward
Affront - (N.) an intentional insult
(V.) confront
Syn: offense, offend
Ant: compliment, praise
Canard - (N.) a false rumor
Syn: hoax
Captious - (Adj.) intended to confuse, finding fault
Syn: faultfinding, carping
Ant: uncritical
Cognizant - (Adj.) aware, knowledgeable, informed
Syn: acquainted
Ant: unaware, unconscious, oblivious
Contrite - (Adj.) regretful for sin
Syn: remorseful, rueful
Ant: unapologetic, impenitent
Cynosure - (N.) the center of attention
Syn: focus
Decorous - (Adj.) well behaved
Syn: seemly, becoming, tasteful
Ant: unbecoming, improper, tasteless
