PSAT Lesson 12 Flashcards
abridge
to shorten, to diminish
alacrity
prompt and cheerful response
antipathy
a dislike, distaste or enmity
augment
to make greater or to supplement
bombastic
using inflated language, pompous
decry
to speak against, to rail against, to disparage
eclectic
coming from a variety of diverse sources
enhance
to make better, to improve
euphonious
pleasant or agreeable (sound); dulcet
fervid
ardent, burning, impassioned
impecunious
without money
ingratiate
to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
luxuriant
abundant in growth, very fertile
paltry
trifling; petty; worthless
pedantry
act of showing off learning in a manner that is needles and unimaginative
placid
peaceful, calm
preclude
to make impossible
promontory
land or rock projecting into a body of water
raze
to completely destroy
secular
non-religous, worldly
static (adj.)
having motion, showing little change
tact
a keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations
torpid
sluggish, inactive, dull
vindicated
cleared or accusations or charges
vindictive
revengeful, spiteful
