Group 18 Flashcards
Abet
Assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing
mnemonic: students “bet” their friend in the wrongdoing
Accessible
Clear, capable of being understood
Acquisitive
Eager to acquire and possess things
Amalgamate
Merge or combine two or more things
Attenuate
Weaken or lessen in force or thickness
Augment
Increase or make larger
Aversion
An intense or definite dislike
Blithe
Showing indifference
Happy and without worry
Contempt
The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior
Dawdle
Move slowly and without purpose
Deflect
Change the direction or course of something; make someone deviate
Discount
Regard something as beign unimportant or incorrect
Dissident
One who disagrees or opposes authority
Efficacious
Producing the desired effect; succesful
Equitable
Characterized by fairness and justice
Erratic
Unpredictable and inconsistent
Industrious
Hard-working and persistent
Inform
Give form or character to something or someone
Irksome
Causing annoyance or irritation
Manacle
(Using figuratively) restrain, limit, or secure something
Modest
- Unassuming about one’s abilities or not boastful
- Limited in quantity or amount
Noxious
Harmful; injurious
Pernicious
Causing harm in a subtle way; deadly
Predicament
A challenging or awkward situation
Proficient
Good at something; skilled
Prolix
Using an excessive amount of words; long-winded
Scorn
- Express strong disapproval or contempt for
- A feeling or display of contempt or disdain
Subordinate
- Having a lower rank; less important
- Treat as of less value or importance
Unseemly
Not proper or in good taste
Veritable
(used to emphasize something) true; genuine
