751-800 Flashcards
relief
a distinction or prominence due to contrast
platitude
a commonplace mark delivered as if it were important
effervescent
giving off gas bubbles; showing high spirits of excitement
desiccate
to dry completely
gregarious
seeking and enjoying the company
sojourn
a bief visit
listless
having no interest in what is going on about one
secular
not religious; worldly
surfeit
an excess
compunction
a feeling of uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
provincial
limited in perspective
pliant
easily bent; pliable
paramount
supreme; ranking higher than others
precocious
developing earlier than usual
animosity
bitter hostility; that which provokes punitive action
invetrate
established for a long time
tenable
able to be maintained
mitigate
to improving by lessening the severty
omnipotent
all powerful
propagate
to multiply or reproduce
malinger
to act sick in order to avoid work
eschew
to avoid; to shun
arable
suitable for growing crops
optimum
the most favorable point or condition