Unit 7 Flashcards
Performing acts of kindness; doing good
Beneficient
Severe or stern in manner; simple; harsh and sour in flavor
Austere
Pale; gaunt corpse like
Cadaverous
To prepare by combining ingredients; devise a plan; fabricate or invent
Concoct
Coarse; unfeeling or stupid
Crass
To lower in character or quality; degrade or cause to deteriorate; adulterate
Debase
To commit sacrilege upon; contaminate or pollute
Desecrate
To confuse or disturb composure of
Disconcert
Grand in an impressive way; pompous or 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; act of looting; booty
Pillage
Talk a great deal in foolish or aimless fashion
Prate
Careful and exact; attentive to fine etiquette or propriety points
Punctilious
Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious; eminent
Redoubtable
To find fault with; scold; rebuke
Reprove
Act of restoring something or someone to rightful owner or former state of position; making good on loss or damage
Restitution
Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; strong supporter or one who takes an uncompromising position
Stalwart
Open to attack; capable of being damaged or wounded; unprotected
Vulnerable
