Deck 23 Flashcards
BUCOLIC
pastoral, rural life in the countryside
SCANTY / SCANT
A TINY AMOUNT, often too little of something
REPLETE
A large amount; filled with something
SPARSE
Thinly dispersed or scattered
MEAGER
Scanty; Lacking in quantity or quality
RAREFY
Lessen the density or solidity of
RIFE
ABUNDANT
TRIBULATION
A cause or state of GREAT TROUBLE or SUFFERING
DESPOND
DESPONDANT (adjective form)
Become DEJECTED and lose confidence.
DOLEFUL
DREARY, SAD, MOURNFUL
ANEMIC
Lacking in color, spirit, or vitality.
think of ANEMIA, a condition were one does not have enough red blood cells
APPENDAGE (n)
APPEND (v)
n. A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.
v. to add (something) as an attachment or supplement.
ADJUNCT
A thing added to something else as a SUPPLEMENTARY rather than an essential part.
CESSION (noun)
CEDED (verb)
surrender; formally giving up rights, property, or territory
AFFIX
Stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else
APPROPRIATE [adjective form!]
suitable, proper
APPENDIX
Supplementary material offered at the end of a book
APPROPRIATE [verb form!]
To take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.
Sanction [noun form!]
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
Sanction [verb form!]
Give official permission or approval for (an action).
PUNITIVE
Inflicting or intended as punishment. [think of a PENAL institution]
PALLIATIVE
Relieving pain without dealing with the underlying cause
ANALGESIC
acting to relieve pain (usually used to refer to a pain-relieving drug)
ANODYNE
Inoffensive
SEDATIVE
Something that soothes or induces sleep;
