Vocab Words 71-80 Flashcards
authenticity
the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
penelope found it difficult to verify the authenticity of the paper
eminent
superior distinguished;high in position or status
she was one of the worlds most eminent politicians
coincide
to happen at the same time
the festival was planned to coincide with Easter
aesthetic
relating to beauty or refined taste
hayden had an appealing aesthetic
bittersweet
tinged with a feeling of sadness
it was bittersweet to see him go
novel
new, innovative
he designed a really novel broom
dreary
sad, gloomy, dull
penelope frowned at the dreary sky
sheer
so thin that light can shine through
the back of her dress was completely sheer
capture
to trap or take possession of, to successfully represent or imitate, to captivate, mesmerize, to catch or seize
They had successfully captured the dragon.
incite
to encourage or stir up
he planned to incite a riot later in the day