Unit 7 Flashcards
beneficent
characterized by charity and kindness
Austere
severe or stem in disposition or appearance; harshly unadorned and simple
cadaverous
resembling a corpse
concoct
to prepare by combining ingredients; to invent or devise
crass
so crude and unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
debase
to lower in character, quality or value
descrate
to violate the sacred character of; to commit sacrilege
deesist
to cease from action; to stop doing somethin
disconcert
to cause to lose one’s composure
grandiose
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur
inconsequential
lacking worth or importance
infraction
a breaking of a law or obligation
mitigate
to make milder, osfter, or more endurable
pillage
the act of robbing goods by force; goods stolen by force in a time of war
prate
to talk about aimlesslly or foolishly
puctilious
strictly attentive tom minute details of conduct or etiquette
redoubtable
inspiring fear and awe
reprove
to voice or convey disapproval of; to scold
restitution
the act of restoring something to the rightful owner
stalwart
one who strongly supports an organization or party; having or marked by imposing physical strength
stipend
a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
vulnerable
susceptible to physical or emotional injury