61-80 Vocab Flashcards
Philanthropy
Noun
The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
Mitigate
Verb
Make less severe, harmful, serious, or painful
Lucid
Adj
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
Replete
Adj
Filled or well-supplied with something/ very full
Ameliorate
Verb
Make ( something back or unsatisfactory) better.
To improve or make better
Prim
Adj
Stiffly formal and respectful or proper
Quack
Noun
A person who pretends to have knowledge and qualification of something else( especially a doctor)
Stringent
Adj
Strict, precise and exacting( of regulations, requirements, or conditions)
Venerate
Verb
To worship or perceive as holy
Quip
Noun
A witty remark/ clever/ quick / sarcastic remark
Verb
To make a witty remark
Paltry
Adj
(Of an amount) small or meager in size of significance
Petty; trivial
Platitude
Noun
A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
- a statement that is not original
-a common phrase
Mortified
Verb
(Mortify)
Cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
Vexing
Verb (Vex) To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters (Adj) Irritating/ annoying *
Lax
Adj
Not sufficiently strict
- laid back or relaxed
Novel
Adj
New or unseen/ unused/ original
Luster
Noun A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a party reflective surface - a literal shine -new/ sparkling - literal/ figurative
Juncture
Noun
A particular point in events or time
- a significant point in time
Propensity
Noun
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Virulent
Adj
Extremely severe or harmful in its effects
