Lesson Seven Vocab Flashcards
Wet, limp, messy
Bedraggled
Syn: unkempt
Ant: neat, dapper
To be necessary, right or proper for
Syn: advisable
Ant: unnecessary
Behoove
An inoffensive term substituted for one that is offensive
Euphemism
Lasting only a short time; vanishing
Evanescent
Syn: transient, ephemeral
Ant: long lasting, permanent
To increase the severity of; to aggravate
Exacerbate
Syn: intensify
Ant: lessen, alleviate
Worthy of imitation; commendable
Exemplary
Syn: admirable
Not letting light pass through; not transparent; not reflecting light
Opaque
Ant: transparent, clear
Having or showing great wealth; very wealthy or rich
Opulent
Syn: affluent
Ant: squalid, scarce
Made with elaborate or lavish decorations
Ornate
Syn: sumptuous
Ant: simple, plain
To set off or apart, separate; segregate (as a jury); to go off by oneself
Sequester
