First 12 Flashcards
Harbinger
A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach to the other, herald
Augment
To make larger, enlarge in size, increase
Incredulous
Disinclined or indisposed to believe, skeptical
Rue
To feel sorrow
Diminish
To make or cause to seem smaller, less, reduce
Acerbic
Sour or astringent in taste
Sentry
A solider stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage
Adulterate
To debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements
Caustic
Capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue
Skeptic
A person who questions validity
Carp
To find fault or complain unreasonably
Mellifluous
Sweetly, or smoothly flowing
Bastion
A fortified place
Fawn
To seek notice or favor by servile demeanor
Strident
Making a loud, harsh noise
Harangue
A long, passionate speech
Curtail
To cut short
Unctuous
Having an oily or soapy feel
Termangent
A violent, turbulent, or brawling woman
Protract
To draw out or lengthen, especially in time, extend the duration of
Disjointed
Having joints or connections seperated
Presentiment
A feeling or impression that something evil is coming
Defile
To make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute
Coherent
Logically connected
