3 Flashcards
abate
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread
abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret
arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
artless
without guile or deception; without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple
ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
betray
expose (one’s country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
cacophonous
involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
canonize
(in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint; treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance
censure
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement; the expression of formal disapproval