Day 2 Flashcards
adulterate
damage the quality of; corrupt
advocate
support; be in favor of
someone who supports a cause, organization, or person
aggrandize
enhance one’s power or standing
alacrity
eagerness to do something
ambivalent
having conflicting emotions; unsure
ameliorate
improve a bad feeling or bad situation
amenable
(of a person) receptive to change; open
(of a thing) responsive to
anachronistic
of the wrong time or era
audacious
- bold; unafraid of risks
- rude; exhibiting disrespect
avaricious
greedy; always wanting more
banal
unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity
benign
- harmless; having little effect
- (of a person’s character) kind hearted; nice
brazen
shameless and excessively forward
calumny
slander and defamation
candid
honest; without deception
castigate
scold someone harshly
caustic
- (of speech) hostile and bitter
- (of a chemical) corrosive; acidic
construe
understand something subjectively
contrite
I am immensely contrite, and I am sorry for the damage that I’ve done
feeling regretful or guilty
convoluted
difficult to understand or follow
covet
strongly desire; yearn for
craven
lacking bravery; weak-kneed
decorum
politeness and proper behavior
deft
highly proficient; skilled
demur
- hesitate or object; express doubt
- hesitation
derivative
based on someone else’s work (often used in a negative sense)
desiccate
dry out; remove all moisture
diatribe
an angry rant; verbal abuse
incredulous
doubtful and disbelieving
ingenuous
naive and lacking experience
