Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Aggrandize
Verb
A
To make larger or greater
2
Q
Aggregate
Adjective
A
Amounting to whole; total
Collect/ collective into mass or sum
3
Q
Alacrity
Noun
A
Cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed
4
Q
Alchemy
Noun
A
Medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation.
5
Q
Allay
Verb
A
To lessen; ease; soothe
6
Q
Alleviate
Verb
A
To relieve; improve partially
7
Q
Bourgeoisie
A
The social order dominated by property-owning class. Suggest materialism and philistinism (an unenlightened and smug attitude toward culture).
8
Q
Alloy
noun
A
A combination; a mixture of two or more metals.
9
Q
Allure
Noun
A
The power to entice by charm
10
Q
Amalgamate
Verb
A
To combine into a unified whole
11
Q
Ambiguous
Adjective
A
Unclear or doubtful in meaning
