Vocabulary Flashcards
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Nurture
Care for or encourage the growth or development of
Awed
filled with awe or wonder
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
Adherence
attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief
Chastisement
to discipline physically or criticize severly
Rarity
Something rare, unusual, or uncommon
Bewildered
perplexed and confused; very puzzled
Nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
Gravitate
move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing
Relinquish
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Curb
restrain or keep in check
Aptitude
a natural ability to do something
Precision
the quality, condition, or fact of being exact or accurate
Vibrant
full of energy and enthusiasm
Collective
done by people acting as a group
Capacity
the maximum amount that something can contain
Exempt
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
Unnerving
causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting
Excruciating
intensely painful
Successor
a person or thing that needs another
Exhilarate
make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated
Obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
Admonition
admonition; an act or action of admonishing; athouritive counsel or warning
Fleeting
lasting for a very short time
Irrational
not logical or reasonable
Assimilate
take in information or understand fully
Anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering
Assuage
make less intense
Isolation
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated
Ominus
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Release
allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free
Carnage
the killing of a large number of people
