EXT WRK Flashcards
amicable
friendly, agreeable
anachronistic
out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
anecdote
short, usually funny account of an event
anonymous
nameless, without a disclosed identity
antagonist
foe, opponent, adversary
arid
extremely dry or deathly boring
assiduous
persistent, hard-working
asylum
sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
benevolent
friendly and helpful
camaraderie
trust, sociability amongst friends
censure
to criticize harshly
circuitous
indirect, taking the longest route
clairvoyant
exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
collaborate
to cooperate, work together
compassion
sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
enervating
weakening, tiring
enhance
to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
ephemeral
momentary, transient, fleeting
evanescent
quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
exasperation
irritation, frustration