Vocab 3e-f Flashcards
Catalyst
(n) Something precipitating, provoking, or accelerating an action, event, or change
(n) A substance that starts or speeds a chemical reaction
Intemperance
(n) Indulgence of passions or appetites
(n) Excessive drinking of alcohol
Stalwart
(adj.) Strong or vigorous in mind, body, or spirit
Augment
(v) To enlarge; to make greater, more intense, or more numerous
Abridge
(v) To cut short or condense (especially of a written work)
Indifferent
(n) Not caring; having no interest; unbiased, impartial
Verbose
(adj.) Using more words than necessary; wordy
Squelch
(v) To crush or squash as if by trampling
(v) To quell or suppress completely
(v) To silence, as by a crushing remark
(v) To emit a splashing, sucking sound
Emaciate
(adj.) Wasted away, enfeebled, or made extremely thin
Extempore
(adj.) Done, said, or composed with little or no preparation; unpremeditated
“At morning worship the service consists of a litany, scripture lessons, sermon, singing, extempore prayer.”
Forestall
(v) To hinder or prevent in advance
(v) To anticipate or deal with in advance
(v) To buy up goods so as to drive up prices for resale
Analogous
(adj.) Similar or related so that one can draw an analogy or comparison
Quiescence
(n) The state of being quiescent; tranquil restfulness or repose
“Many of the Icelandic volcanoes during their periods of quiescence are covered with snow and ice.”
Adulterate
(v) To make impure or corrupt by adding foreign or inferior materials or ingredients, particularly in preparation for sale
Nabob
(n) A person who is wealthy, prominent, or important
n) A provincial governor of India’s Mogul empire (historical
