vocab list 1 Flashcards
1
Q
abase
A
cause to feel shame
2
Q
abate
A
become less in intensity or amount
3
Q
balk
A
refuse to proceed or comply
4
Q
banal
A
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
5
Q
bane
A
something causing misery or death
6
Q
cadence
A
the accent in a metrical foot of verse
7
Q
cajole
A
influence by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
8
Q
candor
A
the quality of being honest and straightforward
9
Q
dearth
A
an insufficient quantity or number
10
Q
debach
A
a wild gathering
11
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decorous
A
characterized by propriety, dignity, and good taste
12
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decry
A
express strong disapproval of
13
Q
ebullient
A
joyously unrestrained
14
Q
edict
A
a formal or authoritative proclamation
15
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efface
A
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
