5th box -Flashcards

(v.) to interpret (He construed her throwing his clothes out the window as a signal that she wanted him to leave.)

(v.) to clarify, explain (I didn't understand why my friend was so angry with me, so I asked Janine to elucidate her feelings.)

(v.) to criticize or speak ill of (The saleswoman disparaged the competitor's products to persuade her customers to buy what she was selling.)

(adj.) light, airy, transparent (Sunlight poured in through the diaphanous curtains, brightening the room.)