Vocab 4 Flashcards
Efficacious
adjective
effective; producing the desired outcome
syn: productive; useful ant: ineffective
Catharsis
noun
a release of emotional tension
syn: purgation
Innundate
verb
to overwhelm; to fil beyond capacity
syn: flood; overwhelm
Revere
verb
to regard with respect, awe, or adoration
syn: venerate; respect; honor ant: revile
Internecine
adjective
mutually destructive
ant: constructive; beneficial
Risible
adjective
relating to laughter; laughable
syn: comical; jocular; jocund ant: grave; solemn
Sybaritic
adjective
marked by luxury or pleasure
syn: luxurious; grandoise; ostentatious ant: modest; simple; plain
Crepuscular
adjective
pertaining to twilight
Kudos
noun
acclaim or praise
syn: honor; distinction ant: disapproval; rejection
Estrange
verb
to alienate
syn: antagonize; disaffect ant: unite; endear
Intrinsic
adjective
of or relating to a thing’s basic nature
syn: basic; elemental; inborn ant: extrinsic
Maxim
noun
an established principle; a truth of rule of conduct
syn: axiom; apothegm; proverb
Putrid
adjective
rotten and foul smelling
syn: fetid; rancid; malodorous ant: aromatic; fragrant
Servile
adjective
submissive; slavish
syn: subservient; ignoble ant: haughty; domineering
Apocryphal
adjective
of questionable authenticity, but widely believed
syn: dubious; equivocal; spurious ant: genuine; authentic
