verb 7 English Flashcards
1
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simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor
A
austere
2
Q
performing acts of kindness or charity
A
beneficent
3
Q
pale, gaunt
A
cadaverous
4
Q
make up （as a dish ) to devise
A
concoct
5
Q
coarse , stupid
A
crass
6
Q
to lower in character , quality, or value
A
debase
7
Q
to contaminate pollute
A
desecrate
8
Q
to confuse , to disturb
A
disconcert
9
Q
grand in an impressive or stately way
A
grandiose
10
Q
unimportant
A
inconsequential
11
Q
a breaking of a law or obligation
A
infraction
12
Q
to make milder or softer
A
mitigate
13
Q
to rob of goods by open force
A
pillage
14
Q
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
A
prate
15
Q
very careful and exact
A
punctilious
16
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inspiring fear or awe
A
redoubtable
17
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to find a fault with
A
reprove
18
Q
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner
A
restitution
19
Q
strong and sturdy
A
stalwart
20
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open to attack
A
vulnerable
