Vocab 6 Flashcards
abate
make something less intense
abjure
renounce
anomalous
deviating from what is normal
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of aversion
arcane
understood by a few, mysterious
arduous
having to put in the strenuous effort, difficult, tiring
artless
without guile or deception
ascetic
severe self discipline or abstention from all form of indulgence
assuage
make a feeling less intense, satisfy
betray
unintentionallyreveal; be evidence of.
bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly;flourish
cacophonous
harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
canonize
officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
censure
the formal expression of severe disapproval.
chicanery
the use of deception to achieve one’s purpose.
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible wa
contend
struggle tosurmount
copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
cosmopolitan
including people from many different countries.
deference
politesubmission and respect.
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, orenthusiasm
dilatory
slow to act.
polarize
cause (something) to acquirepolarity.
prodigal
wastefully extravagant.
verbose
using or expressing in more words than are needed
equivocate
useambiguouslanguage so as toconcealthe truth or avoidcommittingoneself
