Hit Parade Group 2 - Day 5 Flashcards
Abate (Verb)
to lessen in intensity or degree
Accolade (Noun)
an expression or praise
Adulation (Noun)
excessive praise; intense adoration
Aesthetic (Adj)
dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful
Ameliorate (Verb)
to make better or more tolerable
Ascetic (Noun)
one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion
Avarice (Noun)
greed, esp. for wealth (Adj: avaricious)
Axiom (Noun)
a universally recognized principle (Adj: axiomatic)
Burgeon (Verb)
to grow rapidly or flourish
Bucolic (Adj)
rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
Cacophony (Noun)
harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance (Adj: cacophonous)
Canon (Noun)
an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature (Adj: canonical)
Castigation (Noun)
severe criticism or punishment (Verb: castigate)
Catalyst (Noun)
a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person or thing that causes change
Caustic (Adj)
burning or stinging; causing corrosion
Chary (Adj)
wary; cautious; sparing
Cogen (Adj)
appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
Complaisance (Noun)
the willingness to comply with the wishes of others (Adj: complaisant)
Complacent (Adj)
pleased, esp. with one’s self or one’s merits, advantages, situation etc.
Contentious (Adj)
argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
Contrite (Adj)
regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness (Noun: contrition)
