Sadlier 7 Flashcards
severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simlpe, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
austere
performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
beneficent
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
cadaverous
to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
concoct
coarse, unfeeling; stupid
crass
to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
debase
to commit sacrilge upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
desecrate
to confuse; to disturb the composure of
disconcert
grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or gradeur, absurdly exaggerated
grandiose
trifling, unimportant
inconsequential
a breaking of a law or obligation
infraction
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
mitigate
to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; the act of looting; booty
pillage
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
prate
very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette
punctilious
inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
redoubtable
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
reprove
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
restitution
strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncomprosmising position
stalwart
open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
vulnerable
