13-16 Flashcards
abhor
to shrink from in disgust
accolades
a mark of merit; a formal salute
adept
highly skilled or well-trained individual
antipathy
a strong dislike
antibiotic
substance that kills an organism that causes diseases
antithesis
the exact opposite
axiom
rule or principle widely accepted as true; not needing to be proved
candor
sincere and honest expression
cataclysms
a great flood; violent and destructive natural event
complement
something that fills up; full quantity
confound
cause surprise or confusion in someone
contraband
goods forbidden by law to be owned or brought into a country
contradictory
mutually opposed or inconsistent
counterweight
a weight that balances another weight
cumulative
increasing by additions
dauntless
fearless; cannot be intimidated
delve
to dig with a spade; through search for information
diligent
showing steady and earnest care and effort
formidable
causing fear or dread; offering serious difficulty
insinuation
to suggest in an indirect way
malicious
done just to be mean
nadir
lowest point
obstruct
to close up by an obstacle; to get in the way of
obtrude
to stick out; to put forward without being asked
oppugn
call into question the truth of
opulent
having or showing much wealth
pall
something that covers or darkness; feeling of gloom
patronize
act better than someone else
picturesque
resembling a painted picture; striking mental image
predecessors
someone who has held a position before another
proponent
someone who argues in favor for something
sparse
of few and scattered elements
superlative
better than all others; supreme
suppress
to put down by authority or force
tantalize
to tease or torment by keeping desirable items out of reach
tentative
not fully worked out or developed
tribulation
distress or suffering from cruel or unjust treatment
unerring
making no errors
volatile
easily becoming vapor; change suddenly or quickly
wanton
playful; unrestrained
