Vocab 3 Flashcards
strong, angry disagreements between individuals or groups
strife
strife noun
The strife between my parents that lasted several months was full of insults and bitter remarks.
a dispute or disagreement
quarrel
quar·rel noun
Sarah and her brother would often get into quarrels about silly things.
to increase something by adding to it
augment
aug·ment verb
To augment the size of the cake so that everyone could get a piece, they doubled the recipe.
the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse
chastity
chas·ti·ty noun
He made a vow of chastity, deciding he would live alone in the monastery forever.
to blemish or disfigure; to damage
mar
mar verb
The vandal marred the sculpture with spray paint before he was tackled by the security guard.
permission to do something
consent
con·sent noun
They gave their consent for their daughter to play on the team.
easy to take in or understand
transparent
trans·par·ent adjective
The car dealer was completely transparent about the terms of the lease, which made it easy for Lisa and Sam to make their decision.
