week 3 Flashcards
deleterious
adjective
harmful to living things
too much bacon may be deleterious to your health but i think it’s worth it
diffident
adjective
showing modesty reserved
when she asked how she looked in the dress, her friend was diffident when offering her opinions or comments
enervate
verb/ adjective
to weaken or drain someone of their energy or vitality
childcare can be energizing or enervating depending on your personality
epiphany
noun
a moment that you feel like you suddenly understand or become conscious of soemthing very important
sheila said she had a personal epiphany rather than i do and ran out the church
evanescent
adjective
tending to vanish like vapor
rainbows and sunsets are evanescent you have to enjoy them while they last