Spicy Words - Vocab Week 3 Flashcards
1
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augment
A
to increase the supply of something by adding to it
2
Q
arduous
A
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
3
Q
assuage
A
to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to soothe or make calmer
4
Q
catharsis
A
the releasing of strong emotions that have been repressed previously
5
Q
commiserate
A
to sympathize with
6
Q
conciliatory
A
meant to make up, soothe, or reconcile after a disagreement
7
Q
copious
A
a large amount of something
8
Q
egregious
A
extremely terrible
9
Q
exacerbate
A
to make something bad even worse
10
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formidable
A
difficult to beat or overcome; strong and powerful
