Level G unit 11 Flashcards
abrogate
(v.) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
ambient
(adj.) completely surrounding, encompassing
asperity
(n.) roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
burnish
(v.) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (n.) gloss, brightness,
luster
cabal
(n.) a small group working in secret
delectable
(adj.) delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; (n.) an
appealing or appetizing food or dish
deprecate
(v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle
detritus
n.) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or
wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
ebullient
(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling
eclectic
(adj.) drawn from different sources; (n.) one whose beliefs are drawn from
various sources
flaccid
(adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
impecunious
(adj.) having little or no money
inexorable
(adj.) inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
moribund
(adj.) dying, on the way out
necromancer
(n.) one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic,
especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard