Connotation Flashcards
Vocabulary from Connotation game in Elevate
abdicate
to resign or fail to fulfill a duty
abjection
downcast or depressed state
adroit
skillful in action
aggravate
to anger through presistent irritation
antiquated
so old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
alacrity
cheerful readiness of enthusiasm
altruistic
showing unselfishness concern for the welfare of others
anachronism
something old-fashioned or out of date
anoint
to choose as if by divine intervention
astute
marked by clever intelligence
atrophy
to decline, weaken or degenerate
auspicious
suggesting that future success and prosperity is likely
benevolence
kindness
bungle
to make a mess of, destroy or ruin something
cabal
a group involved in a secret underground plot
coherent
lucid, orderly, logically consistent
condign
fitting, deserved, appropriate
conflagration
large, destructive fire
demented
unbalanced or disturbed
deplete
to use up resources or materials
diabolical
fiendish or devilish
dowdy
unfashionable in style or appearance
dupe
to trick or someone who has been tricked
effusive
expressing great enthusiasm
felicitous
pleasant or well suited
flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
frivolous
not serious in content, attitude or behaviour
gallant
brave, courageous, chivalrous
incorrigible
unable to be reformed or managed
insolent
showing arrogant lack of respect
laudatory
highly complementary or congratulatory
longueur
period of dullness or boredom
mastery
skilled in something
narcissist
someone overly admiring of themselves
oppression
unjust exercise of power or control
pathetic
instilling pity or sorrow
pedantic
stodgy and overly concerned with small details
petulant
irritable and childishly sulky
placatory
intended to make someone less angry
precarious
not secure of safe
preeminence
the state of beeing superior
prolix
using more words than necessary to express an idea
scrumptious
delicious
smirch
to disgrace or discredit
succour
to provide help of relief
tawdry
tastelessly showy
unctuous
unpleasantly suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
vapid
dull or lacking interest
vitiate
to ruin or spoil
winsome
pleasingly charming and innocent
attenuate
to make thinner or less effective
beleaguer
to besiege, trouble, or harass
bucolic
relating to idyllic and pleasant aspects of country life
capitulate
to surrender and admit defeat
debase
to lower in value
enrapture
intense pleasure or joy
imprecise
lacking exactness and accuracy
janissary
loyal supporter
aggrieve
to inflict pain or unhappiness
dejected
downcast and depressed
duplicity
deceitfulness or deceptiveness
ethereal
heavenly or celestial
ingrate
ungrateful person
jaunty
lively in appearance
miscreant
someone who breaks laws or behaves badly
repellent
causing disgust
accolade
an award or expression of distinction
contemptuous
feeling or showing hatred or disapproval
opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure
raze
to destroy or demolish
reprobate
person without morals
upbraid
to scold or criticise harshly
veracity
truth or honesty
adept
skilled or proficient at something
exultant
triumphantly happy
illicit
contrary to or forbidden by law
meritorious
commendable and deserving praise
mollified
calmed down
serendipity
happy occurence
skrimish
to clash or engage in a minor argument
affable
exhibiting warmth and friendliness
alleviate
to make easier or less severe
antithetical
sharply opposed in character or purpose
coruscate
to gleam or sparkle
deplorable
deserving of scorn or contempt
invigorate
to give life and energy
pejorative
showing disapproval or contempt
radiant
shining or glowing brightly
timorous
shy or cowardly
abhor
to regard with hate
bedizen
to decorate gaudily or tastelessly
coercion
act of achieving by force or intimidation
defective
faulty or imperfect
jubilant
thrilled and overjoyed
malignant
evil, hurtful, harmful
rejuvenate
to make new or youthful again
sophic
full of wisdom
venerate
to worship or respect greatly
abase
to humiliate or cause to feel shame
adulate
to praise, admire, or flatter
aporcryphal
being of questionnable authenticity
genteel
well-mannered or aristocratic
monstrous
hideous or frightening
palliate
to ease symptoms and make less severe
repugnant
extremely distasteful or offensive
saporous
full of flavour
calumny
act of making false, hurtful statements
captivating
charming and able to attract and hold interest
chivalrous
coureous and honourable
delectable
flavouful and delicious
expiate
to make amends for
fiendish
wicked, cruel, or unpleasant
munificence
generosity in bestowing gifts
murky
dark, gloomy, or cloudy
prestige
having widespread respect and admiration
querulous
habitually whining and complaining
sapid
having a strong, pleasant taste
unblemished
flawless or undamaged
callow
immature, and inexperienced
exemplary
faultless, ideal, serving as a desirable model
misgiving
fealing of doubt or that something might not be right
sunder
to split or break apart violently
bane
something causing misery or death
impressive
magnificent and evoking admiration
accentuate
to emphasise or single out as important
efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
indigent
poor or needy
largesse
generosity in giving gifts or money
lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
paucity
insufficient quantity or number
propitious
showing a good chance of success
repentant
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
reputable
well-regarded and trusted
usurp
to seize by force or without right
acrimonious
bitter and angry
assiduous
careful and attentive
cynical
distrustful of cincerity and integrity
estimable
worthy of great respect and praise
recreant
cowardly
acumen
ability to use reason to make good decisions
austere
cold, strict, stern in manner and appearance
bullish
hopeful or confident that someone or something will be successful
congenial
agreeable, personable or pleasant
dilapidated
run-down or in a state of disrepair
listless
showing no energy or spirit
savvy
clever with common sense and good judgment
unpardonable
unforgivable
noisome
having an offensive smell
aberrant
abnormal or irregular
enticing
highly attractive and able to arouse hope
larking
engaging in harmless fun or adventure
rumpled
messy or wrinkled
hauteur
disdainful arrogance or pride
panegyrise
to speak or write in praise of
unpropitious
unlikely to produce a good result
denigrate
to belittle or infairly criticise
discernment
good judgment
lassitude
fatigue and lacking interest or energy
abysmal
extremely bad or awful
debilitating
making something weak or sick
ostentatious
showy and intended to impress others
prodigious
enormous in size or quantity
squalid
filthy, run-down, and repulsive
transgress
to misbehave or commit and offence
unsullied
spotless or not soiled
vexing
causing irritation or frustration
aversion
strong dislike or hatred
earnest
showing sincerity in conviction
endow
to give freely
invidious
causing discontent or hostility
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
baleful
menacing or threatening harm
creditable
praiseworthy and deserving public acknowledgment
fatuous
foolish or silly
principled
ethical and acting in accordance with morality
stamina
enduring strength and staying power
venerable
profoundly honoured
beatify
to bless or sanctify
beleaguered
troubled wiht difficulties
execrable
intensely awful
feign
to pretend or try to give a false impression
grovel
to beg or crawl in a way that lowers oneself
joviality
merriment or joyfulness
omniscient
all-wise or all-knowing
sanctimonious
self-righteous
supple
nimble or moving gracefully
untarnished
clean or undamaged
intransigent
refusing to compromise
obfuscate
to confuse or make something unclear
quintessential
the ideal example
stalwart
loyal and reliable
repudiate
to reject or refuse to support
suborn
to convince someone to do something bad
vilify
to slander or verbally abuse
commodious
spacious and comfortable
decimation
destroying or killing a large part of something
excruciating
extremely painful
wizen
to become dry and wrinkled
contumelious
abusive and humiliating
emancipate
to set free
maudlin
effusively or insincerely emotional
restful
having a soothing or relaxing quality
arrant
extreme, without moderation, or of the worst kind
chastise
to reprimand severely
etiolate
to weaken by somehow stunting development
immaculate
perfect or flawless
morose
sullen and ill-tempered
obsequious
attempting to win favour by flattery
panache
distinctive and stylish elegance
purloin
to steal or control wrongfully
rescind
to take back or cancell officially
unimpaired
not weakened or damaged
intrepidity
incredible courage and boldness
salubrious
promoting health
bungle
to make a mess of, destroy, or ruin something
dross
something regarded as worthless
enervated
lacking energy or vitality
equanimous
calm and composed
grimy
dirty and unclean
martinet
a person who is strict disciplinarian
rancour
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
serenity
absence of mental stress or anxiety
sumptuous
luxurious and splendid
brouhaha
loud confused noise from many sources
mischievous
playfully naughty
rhapsodise
to write in an excited manner
unfetter
to free from restraint or inhibition
august
majestically dignified
bounteous
generously giving
concordant
harmonious or agreeing
contempt
disdain or lack of respect
cretinous
vulgar or offensive
maladroit
inept or unskilled
mettle
courage or fortitude
perspicacious
having great insight or understanding
prowess
bravery or skilfulness
quagmire
a difficult or precarious situation
endearing
lovable or adorable
equivocate
to avoid giving a cleare answer
laudatory
highly complementary
peevish
habitually complaining or easily irritated
preeminence
the state of being superior
restorative
bringing something back to health or well-being
flout
to treat with contemptuous disregard
fortuitous
occuring by happy chance
succour
to provide help or relief
obloquy
public criticism or verbal abuse
pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force or violence
sterling
outstanding or extremely valuable
unsavoury
distastefull or unpleasant
validate
to support or prove
curmudgeon
an irritable person
esprit
cleverness or liveliness
penitent
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
rant
to shout or scold wildly
repute
the condition of being highly thought of
retrograde
movign backwards or to a worse position
slapdash
done quickly and carelessly
flustered
thrown in a state of agitated confusion
poseur
someone who pretends they’re being something they’re not
redemption
saving from error or evil
hubris
arrogance and excessive pride
gregarious
sociable and fond of company
slipshod
sloppy and marked by great carelessnes
sullied
damaged or ruined
