List Three: Set Three Flashcards
1
Q
Alleviate
A
make less severe
2
Q
Cacophony
A
discordant loud noises
3
Q
Denounce
A
condemn; speak out against
4
Q
Exasperated
A
frustrated; annoyed
5
Q
Ignominy
A
shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]
6
Q
Lithe
A
flexible; supple
7
Q
Omniscient
A
all-knowing
8
Q
Pragmatist
A
practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness
9
Q
Saccharin
A
falsely sweet
10
Q
Transient
A
short-lived; ephemeral
11
Q
Aloof
A
distant; detached; cold
12
Q
Cajole
A
coax
13
Q
Deplete
A
use up; lessen
14
Q
Exceptionable
A
very bad (something which we should object to)
15
Q
Illuminate
A
to light up or make clear
16
Q
Livid
A
very angry
17
Q
Onerous
A
burdensome; hard to undertake
18
Q
Preamble
A
introductory material
19
Q
Sacrosanct
A
very holy; inviolable
20
Q
Traverse
A
to move across