501-525 Flashcards
wizened
adj. wrinkled from aging
corrode
v. to eat into; destroy gradually, as by a chemical process
florid
adj. flushed with rosy color; overdecorated
enervate
v. to weaken
rash
adj. showing boldness or haste without judgment
dogma
n. a specific set of ideas or beliefs, esp. religious or asserted to be absolutely true
germane
adj. fitting and appropriate
tinge
n. a faint coloring; a trace amount
addendum
n. a supplement; something added at end of book or document
auspicious
adj. showing signs of a favorable outcome; marked by favorable circumstances
epicure
n. one with refined tastes, esp. in food and wine
quintessence
n. a pure substance or essence of something
placebo
n. a substance, often presented as a medicine, that has an effect because of a patient’s expectations rather than because of an active ingredient
blanch
v. to turn pale
exhaustive
adj. thorough