HSPT Flashcards
1
Q
abrasive
A
irritating, grinding, rough.
2
Q
absolve
A
free from guilt / charge.
3
Q
abstain
A
to refriain from / to hold back
4
Q
accentuate
A
to emphasize / to stress
5
Q
acrimonious
A
harsh
6
Q
adulation
A
extreme admeration
7
Q
adversity
A
misfortune
8
Q
aesthetic
A
relating to art or beauty
9
Q
affected
A
fale , artificial
10
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belated
A
delayed past the proper time
11
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benevolent
A
wishing or doing good
12
Q
berate
A
to scold
13
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bombastic
A
inflated or pompous in style
14
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buttress
A
something that stergnthens or supports a projecting structure.
15
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belie
A
to present a false or contradictory appearance
