Set 4 Flashcards
Abstain
To choose to not participate in something. Ex. I abstain from having sex until I meet the one.
Approbation
Approval or praise. Ex. I want approbation for sending important documents.
Cherish
- To love something deeply.
- Keep (a hope or ambition) in one’s mind.
Ex. I want to cherish the memories of a previous romantic partner.
Corroborate
Confirm or give support to something. Ex. I want to corroborate that I have deep feelings for my wife.
Disparate
Just different; essentially different in kind; not able to be compared to. Ex. I’m disparate; I’m just different from the rest.
Emulate
Usually with copying, either matching or surpassing a person or achievement. Ex. I want to emulate your skills on Valorant so I can be better than you one day.
Enervate
To make someone feel like they’re drained of energy or vitality. Ex. Hanging out with people I feel like I have to impress enervates me
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time. I am ephemeral in bed if you sleep with me
Fervid
Intense enthusiasm or passion to an excessive degree. Ex. There was a fervid Lebron James fan today and he hit me because I said Michael Jordan was better
Garrulous
Excessively talkative, even with trivial matters. Ex. She is garrulous on our first date, it was so enervating
Incendiary
- Tendency to stir shit up.
- (Of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
Ex. Dad showcases incendiary because he just be assuming I’m always playing video games
Inimical
Tendency to obstruct or harm. Ex. My ex is inimical, she always finds a way to hurt me even after our break up
Intimate
- Closely familiar with.
- State or make known.
Ex. I have intimate relationships that I consider to be lovely as they are important
Invigorate
Giving strength or energy to. Ex. Splashing water on my face after a sweaty run is invigorating
Mitigate
Making something that was bad kinda less severe, serious or painful. Ex. I want to mitigate the pain my ex left me by just crying it out