Day 3 Flashcards
abate
(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread:
abjure
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim); reject;abandon
anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected ; irregular
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of aversion:;; dislike
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret
arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring:
artless
without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple
ascetic
characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; calm; alleviate
bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life; agricultural
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
cacophonous
involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
canonize
treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance:
censure
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement:
chicanery
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one’s purpose:
coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole
cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way:
contend
argue
copious
abundant in supply or quantity:
cosmopolitan
including people from many different countries
deference
polite submission and respect
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
dilatory
slow to act
equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
polarize
divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or
prodigal
spending money or using resources freely and recklessly
verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed
