Basic II Flashcards
Inter
to bury a dead person; among, amid
Imbue
to make someone feel an emotion very strongly; to give something a particular quality
Elaborate
to give new info about something
Bewildering
difficult to understand, confusing
Exorbitant
much higher than usual or reasonable
Contend
to compete
Fathom
to understand what something means, especially something difficult
Floundering
having a lot of problems
Apogee
the most successful part of something
Epiphany
a moment of very strong emotions, when someone suddenly understands something
Impasse
a deadlock
Impugn
to say something that makes people doubt someone’s honesty, ability etc.
Acrimony
angry feelings between people
Cacophony
a mixture of unpleasant loud sounds
Sinecure
a job which you get paid for, even though you do not have to do very much work
Elusive
difficult; evasive, subtle
Ornate
with a lot of decoration
Ostentatious
showy, ornate
Dilapidated
run-down, broken
Impassioned
passionate, full of strong feeling