List B-4 Flashcards
alienate
to make someone previously friendly become unfriendly; to estrange
affirmation
a solemn or positive declaration
benevolent
inclined to be charitable, showing good will; kindly
deliberate
to think carefully; to reflect
delineate
to sketch out or trace; to portray in words or gestures; to make sharp or vivid
elaboration
the process of working out in detail; the careful development of ideas by analysis or reason
fanaticism
excessive, irrational belief; monomania
haughtiness
showing excessive pride or vanity; scorn
intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; difficult or requiring effort to understand or follow
ominous
threatening; foreboding; portentous
rebuttal
the act of offering opposing evidence or argument
reticence
reserve, uncommunicativeness
stanch
to stop the flow, particularly of blood
trepidation
alarm or dread; apprehension; fear
vigor
physical or mental strength; capacity for growth