Lesson 6 vocab Flashcards
credence
belief or trust
collate
to arrange into the proper order, especially documents
connoisseur
an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
enigma
a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
genteel
polite and respectable in manner
officious
excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
fetid
having a bad odor
jaunty
having a buoyant, self confident air; brisk and crisp
condone
to forgive or overlook and offense
torpor
a state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring
enthrall
to captivate as though spellbound
dilettante
one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
venal
capable of betraying trust, especially if bribed
nuance
a slight or subtle degree of difference
cult
an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
credence syn:
faith, confidence
credence ant:
disbelief
collate syn:
organize, assemble
connoisseur ant:
tyro, novice, neophyte
enigma syn:
riddle, puzzle
genteel syn:
refined, cultured
genteel ant:
boorish, rude
officious syn:
meddlesome, interfering
fetid syn:
rank, reeking
fetid ant:
fragrant, aromatic
jaunty syn:
confident, poised
condone syn:
pardon, excuse
condone ant:
condemn
torpor syn:
apathy, indifference
torpor ant:
interest, eagerness
enthrall syn:
charm, enchant
enthrall ant:
repulse
dilettante syn:
amateur, trifler
dilettante ant:
expert, professional
venal syn:
corrupt, crooked
venal ant:
upright, honest
nuance syn:
gradation, shade
cult syn:
sect
