18 Flashcards
abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense
accessible
(of a place) able to be reached or entered
acquisitive
excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
amalgamate
combine or unite to form one organization or structure
attenuate
reduce the force, effect, or value of; reduce thickness of, make thin
augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn; disregard for something that should be taken into account
dawdle
waste time; be slow; move slowly and idly
deflect
cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course; cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose
discount
a deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers
dissident
in opposition to official policy; a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
efficacious
(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
equitable
fair and impartial
erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictabl
industrious
diligent and hard-working
inform
give (someone) facts or information; tell
irksome
irritating; annoying
manacle
(verb) fetter (a person or a part of the body) with manacles; manacle = a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone’s hands or ankles
modest
unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
proficient
competent or skilled in doing or using something
prolix
(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
scorn
feel or express contempt or derision for; the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
subordinate
lower in rank or position
unseemly
(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate
veritable
used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor