vocabulary 7 Flashcards
austere
severe or stern in manner, simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor
beneficient
performing acts of kindness or charity, conferring benefits
cadaverous
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
concoct
to prepare by combining ingredients, makeup, devise, invent, extricate
crass
course, unfeeling, stupid
debase
to lower in character, quality, or value
desecrate
to committ sacrilege upon, treat irreverently, contaminate, pollute
disconcert
to confuse, to disturb the composure of
grandiose
grand in an impressive or stately way, marked by pompous affection or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
inconsequential
trifling, unimportant
infraction
a breaking of a law or obligation
mitigate
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
pillage
to rob of goods by open force (as in war),plunder, the act of looting
prate
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
punctilious
very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette
redoutable
inspiring fear or awe, illustrious, eminent
reprove
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
restitution
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position, making good on a loss or damage
stalwart
strong and sturdy, brave, resolute, a brave, strong person, a strong supporter, one who takes an uncomprimising position
vulnerable
open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected
