Lesson 12 Flashcards
Importunate
S: burning, disturbing, harassing
A: relaxed
Munificent
S: big-hearted, kind, lavish
A: greedy
Equivocal
S: puzzling, unclear, misleading
A: clear
Specious
S: false, inaccurate, incorrect
A: correct
Anomalous
S: abnormal, unnatural, bizarre
A: normal
Sentience
S: alertness, attention, realization
A: neglect
Oppressive
S: burdensome, harsh, unjust
A: easy
Insufferable
S: unbearable, dreadful, painful
A: tolerable
Disdainful
S: arrogant, haughty, egoistic
A: humble
Wan
S: blanched, bleached, dim
A: bright
Malady
S: cancer, ache, epidemic
A: good health
Cataleptical
S:
Distemper
S: affliction, disorder, aliment
A: health
Seraph
S: blessed, sainted, godly
A: sinful
Refrain
S: burden, strain, withhold
A: keep on
Beguile
S: mislead, manipulate, exploit
A: be honest
Melancholy
S: gloomy, mournful, low
A: cheerful
Loathsome
S: disgusting, horrible, complains
A: likeable
Pestilential
S: deadly, harmful, toxic
Copious
S: a mess of, overflowing, crawling with
A: scarce
Avarice
S: greediness, penny-pitching, stinginess
A: generosity
Improvident
S: extravagent, lavaish, inconsiderate
A: miserly
Pacify
S: calm, compose, relieve
A: aggravate
Precipitate
S: accelerate. hasten, advance
A: slow