First Flashcards
abstemious
indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.
acrophobia
extreme or irrational fear of heights.
addle
make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse.
AMALGAM
mixture or blend.
ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
amulet
object but its most important characteristic is its alleged power to protect its owner from danger or harm
apparition
an instance of something’s appearing, i.e. being seen a ghost or spirit of a dead person
assidous
showing great care and perseverance.
astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage
belie
fail to give a true impression of (something).
bellicose
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
bedizen(antonym)
dress up or decorate gaudily.
blemish,deface,disfigure,mar,scar,spoil
betoken
be a sign of.
blasphemy
act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God, to religious or holy persons or things,
blather
talk long-windedly without making very much sense.
bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
braid
threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments.
bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
caliginous
dark, dim, or misty.
camaraderie
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
casuistry
the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry.
the resolving of moral problems by the application of theoretical rules
chiropodist
a specialist in care for the feet
circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
comatose
relating to or in a state of coma.
