Sadlier 11 Flashcards
moderate, sparing; characterized by abstinence and self discipline
abstemious
deserving of blame or correction
censurable
likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; a representative group forming part of a larger body
contingent
to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
corroborate
an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
denizen
passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
discursive
to scatter or spread widely
disseminate
poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
dowdy
highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
florid
to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonesty, or coercion
foist
awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
gauche
an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
heresy
to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
inculcate
capable of being touched or felt; easy seen, heard, or recognized
palpable
having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
perceptive
extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
pernicious
leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standin gout, conspicuous; a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward
salient
to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied
satiate
to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, singe
sear
deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
specious
