Vocab Units 27-30 Flashcards
Having a vague or hidden meaning; puzzling
Cryptic
Suggested but not directly expressed; unstated, but able to be understood
Implicit
Inclined to seek revenge; vengeful
Vindictive
To represent in pictures or words; describe
Depicts
To burst or break apart
Rupture
Lacking something essential; inadequate
Deficient
To soak or fill as much as possible
Saturate
Harmful
Detrimental
Opposite of what might be expected
Ironic
A holding back or blocking of some action, feeling, or thought
Inhibition
To bring (oneself or someone else) to accept
Reconcile
The natural environment of an animal or plant
Habitat
Making a show of excellence or importance, especially when undeserved
Pretentious
Capable of making an error
Fallible
To make smaller or narrower, as by squeezing or shrinking
Constrict
Covering all possible details; complete; thorough
Exhaustive
Friendly, pleasant, and kind
Genial
Offensive to the senses, feelings, or thoughts; disgusting
Vile
To plan or express in an orderly way
Formulate
Practical
Pragmatic
Softened; toned down; made less intense
Muted
Temporary; passing soon or quickly
Transient
Enthusiastic and devoted
Avid
To make calm or peaceful
Pacify
To draw forth, as a mental image or a feeling
Evoke
To gradually lessen or shrink
Dwindle
To settle (a conflict) by acting as a go-between
Mediate
High regard; respect; favorable opinion
Esteem
To promote development by providing nourishment, support, and protection
Nurture
Something handed down from people who have come before
Legacy
To drive away as if by scattering; cause to vanish
Dispel
Size
Magnitude
Ordinary; everyday
Mundane
Stated or shown clearly and exactly
Explicit
Having conflicting feelings about someone or something
Ambivalent
To cause (something) to become; make
Render
Not easily understood; not clearly expressed
Obscure
Cool and reserved; distant in personal relations
Aloof
To increase; make greater, as in strength or quantity
Augment
Length of life
Longevity
