1-20 Vocab Flashcards
Bastion
(Noun) a place or system in which something such as an old fashioned idea continues to survive
A stronghold in which something is kept, such as ideas
Contrite
(Adj) feeling or showing regret for bad behavior
(Noun) contrition
Efface
(Verb) to cause something to fade or disappear
Extol
(Verb) to praise someone or something highly openly and outwardly
Genial
(Adj) marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness
-warmly or pleasantly cheerful
Humane
(Adj) kind or gentle to people or animals
-friendly
Innocuous
(Adj) not likely to bother or offend anyone
-causing no harm
Hampered
(Verb) to slow the movement, progress, or action of someone or something
Fraudulent
(Adj) done to trick someone for the purpose of getting something valuable
Languish
(Verb) to become faint or to lose vitality or strength
Insipid
(Adj) not interesting or exciting; dull or boring
-lacking flavor ( food wise)
Impugn
(Verb) To criticize( a person’s character, intentions, etc…) by suggesting that someone is not honest and should not be trusted
Augment
(Verb) to increase the size or amount of something
-to make something greater by adding to it
Banal
(Adj) boring or ordinary; not interesting
Expedite
(Verb) to cause something to happen faster
-to speed up
