Blight - Pithy Flashcards
blight
to spoil; destroy
pithy
brief and to the point; concise; terse
insinuate
to suggest by indirect illusion, hints, innuendos, etc.
perfidy
deliberate breach of faith
piscperacious
acutely perceptive or discerning
tenement
rundown, low rental apartment that barely reaches minimum standards
juggernaut
crushing or irresistible force
effect
to cause to occur
affect
a feeling or emotion
regimen
the systematic procedure of a natural process
ramification
a development or consequence growing from and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement
vim
vigor, full of energy and vitality
exacerbate
aggravate, increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of
pacific
of peaceful nature
crave
have an intense desire for
lapse
a usually minor or temporary failure, a slip (noun) to fall from a previous level or standard
despair
complete loss of hope
enumerate
to list
jejune
not interesting, childish
solecism
a mistake- usually grammatical
affluent
prosperous or rich
hooplah
bustling activity, excitement
bamboozle
deceive, to cheat somebody
hoi polloi
commoners
curmudgeon
someone who is annoyed or stubborn
skulduggery
a devious trick, underhanded behavior
ruckus
commotion, uproar
solace
comfort, relief from emotional distress
imbue
insist, fill something with a certain quality
skulk
hide, lie in wait somewhere
churlish
unkind, grumpy
shoddy
poorly made
contemplative
thoughtful, meditative, deep in thought
saga
story, tale (usually long and drawn out)
disheveled
untidy, messy
diminutive
small, indicating small Ed’s
accentuate
bring attention to, emphasize
recoup
get something back, makeup for loss
redolent
fragrant, aromatic
chasm
a deep hole, gap
skittish
nervous, lively
stark
bleak, boring, plain
brazen
bold and unashamed
solicit
plead or ask for something
fathom
understand something, comprehend
