unkown vocab Flashcards
aggregate
to combine
allocate
to put aside for a specific purpose
ample
plentiful
arbitrary
based on a whim or random desire
assuage
to lessen a negative feeling (aliviar o calmar)
augment
to make larger
bestow
to give as a gift
brash
rude and tactless
cacophony
a harsh, unpleasant mixture of noise
coalesce
to combine or grow together
coerce
to force someone to do something against their will
cognizant
being aware or having knowledge of something
concur
to agree
convey
to make known
copious
abundant
cumbersome
clumsy
deter
to discourage
devise
to plan or create
diatribe
a sharp criticism or attack
digress
to wander from the main subject
eloquent
moving speech or writing
epitome
a perfect example of something
feasible
possible to do
frivolous
unnecessary
garbled
communication that is distorted and unclear
hackneyed
overused or unoriginal
haphazard
lacking planning
hasty
in a hurry
hindrance
something that causes delay or resistance
incidental
a minor part
indisputable
not able to be challenged
intrepid
fearless
intricate
highly detailed
ieascible
easy to anger
irresolute
uncertain
jargon
words specific to a certain job or group
knack
a special talent or skill
lampoon
to mock or ridicule
languish
to become weak
leery
wary
lenient
merciful
ludicrous
ridiculous
morose
gloomy, depressed
persimonious
frugal, stingy (codo)
paucity
scarcity
pertain
to relate
progeny
offspring
rebuke
to disapprove or reprimand
recede
to retreat
rhetorical
used just for style or impact
scrutinize
to very carefully examine
squalid
filthy and unpleasant
stagnant
showing little movement, sluggish
vacillate
to waver or be indecisive
verdict
a judgement or decision
vestige
a small trace of something that is disappearing or has already disappeared
vilify
to speak poorly of
wilt
to droop or become limp