2451-2500 Flashcards
evanescence
fleeting; vanishing; ephemeral or transitory; lasting a very short time
fertile
producing a large amount of something
impassioned
showing or feeling very strong emotions
anterior
situated in front
harness
to use for a particular purpose
taboo
improper or unacceptable
repudiate
to refuse to accept or support; to reject
convocation
a large formal meeting of people
dole out
to give to people
archetypal
a perfect example of something
begrudge
resent
dismiss
put away from consideration; reject; to decide not to think about or consider
erudition
impressive knowledge that is learned by studying
mobilize
to bring together for action
harried
bothered by many problems or worries; very worried or anxious
spur
to encourage to do or achieve something
pecuniary
pertaining to money
enthrall
to hold the attention of by being very exciting, interesting, or beautiful
aesthetic
of or relating to art or beauty
converge
to move toward one point and join together; to come together and meet