Day 2 Flashcards
adulterate
render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance
advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
ambivalent
having mixed feelings
ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
benign
gentle and kindly
brazen
bold and without shame
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander
candid
truthful; straightforward; frank
castigate
reprimand (someone) severely
caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
contrite
feeling remorseful/ deep regret; guilt
convoluted
make (an argument, story, etc.) complex and difficult to follow
covet
yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)
craven
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly:
decorum
behaviour in keeping with good taste and
deft
demonstrating skill and cleverness
demur
raise objections or show reluctance:
derivative
originating from, based on, or influenced by
desiccate
cause to become completely dry
diatribe
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something:
ingenuous
(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting
