t Flashcards
What does ‘Abandon’ mean?
give up completely
What does ‘Abate’ mean?
lessen
What does ‘Abject’ mean?
entirely without pride or dignity
What does ‘Aberration’ mean?
deviation from the norm
What does ‘Beguile’ mean?
charm or enchant
What does ‘Berate’ mean?
scold or criticize
What does ‘Bereft’ mean?
deprived or lacking
What does ‘Blandishment’ mean?
a flattering statement used to persuade someone
What does ‘Bias’ mean?
prejudice
What does ‘Bombastic’ mean?
inflated
What does ‘Bovine’ mean?
cow-like
What does ‘Braggart’ mean?
a person who boasts about achievements
What does ‘Cacophony’ mean?
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
What does ‘Catalyst’ mean?
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction
What does ‘Cavort’ mean?
dance around excitedly
What does ‘Censorious’ mean?
critical of others
What does ‘Circumlocution’ mean?
using many words, particularly in an evasive way
What does ‘Circumscribe’ mean?
restrict within limits
What does ‘Clamor’ mean?
a loud and confused noise
What does ‘Clout’ mean?
influence or power
What does ‘Demur’ mean?
show reluctance; raise objections
What does ‘Denigrate’ mean?
disparage
What does ‘Despot’ mean?
a tyrant
What does ‘Diaphanous’ mean?
light and translucent
What does ‘Dirge’ mean?
song of lament for the dead
What does ‘Discomfit’ mean?
make someone uncomfortable
What does ‘Disparate’ mean?
different from one another
What does ‘Disrepute’ mean?
state of disgrace
What does ‘Eclectic’ mean?
wide-ranging
What does ‘Edict’ mean?
an official order
What does ‘Ebullient’ mean?
cheerful and lively
What does ‘Epicureanism’ mean?
pleasure is the most important aspect of life
What does ‘Effluvia’ mean?
unpleasant odor
What does ‘Fortuitous’ mean?
happening by chance
What does ‘Fractious’ mean?
irritable and difficult to control
What does ‘Garrulous’ mean?
talkative
