Vocab List 2 Flashcards
abridge
to shorten, condense, reduce
adversity
misfortune, hardship
amiable
agreeable, friendly
ardor
passion, dedication
augment
to add, increase
benevolent
kind, generous
berate
to yell at, scold
candor
honesty, truthfulness
censure
to criticize, reprimand, blame
confound
to confuse
cordial
kind, sincere, gracious
curative
curing, healing
deft
handy, skilled, clever
destitute
extremely poor
disavow
to deny knowledge or responsibility of
divisive
creating division or separation
edifice
large building or structure
encumbrance
difficulty, burden
enervate
to exhaust, weaken
ephemeral
existing for a short time
fastidious
not easy to please because of high standards
fickle
changing frequently due to one’s loyalty or interest
hamper
to hinder, prevent movement or progress
haughty
arrogant, overbearing, proud
interminable
endless, tirelessly long