Deck 1 Flashcards
Noisome
adj. putrid/rotten/unpleasant
Abatement
reduction/lessening of something
Apostate
adj. traitorous; abandoning a religious or political principle or belief
Liminal
relating to a transitional stage; occupying a position on the boundary. Usually refers to a space, stage, time, condition.
Liberality
generosity/quality of spending freely
Magnetism
charm, appeal
Sumptuousness
Luxuriousness (of an object)
Vindication, Validation
justification, rationale
Unwieldy
difficult to carry due to size or shape
Peregrination
a long and meandering journey
Cavalcade
formal procession
Abjure
v. renounce
Castigation
n. severe punishment. Castigators and chastisers administer castigation to return one to chastity.
Languidly
lazily
Surreptitiously
secretly
Discriminating
astute, sharp, intelligent
Hallowed
holy
Incendiary
inflammatory, causing fires
Lugubrious
gloomy, sad, depressive
Ersatz
artificial - made by substitute or used as substitute
Penchant
a liking/fondness for, an inclination toward, a skill for
Concurrence
agreement/consistency/fact of happening at the same time
Foible
a quirk/flaw/minor shortcoming
Obviate
preclude, prevent
Presage
n. a prediction v. to predict/be a sign or warning of