5/6 Flashcards
Munificent
Generous, giving
Excommunicate
To exclude
Demerit
A fault or flaw
Distill
To extract the essence of
Ablution
A cleansing, especially religious
Lachrymose
Teary, over sentimental
Crevasse
Crack, chasm
Hiatus
Interruption in space or time; gap
Orotund
Deep and full; pompous
Cavernous
Deep and empty; like a cavern
Noxious
Poisonous
Remuneration
Payment for work done
Engender
To cause
Nuance
Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
Tangent
Diversion from main subject
Perpetuate
To preserve or make something continue indefinitely
Perpetual
Occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted
Perpetuity
Indefinite period of time
Tact
Diplomacy or sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
Tactician
Someone who is good at making plans in order to achieve particular goals
Tactical
Calculated, planned, or strategic