Week 7 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Allay
A
To reduce in intensity
Verb
They want the breeze to allay the heat.
2
Q
Capacious
A
Contains a great deal
Adjective
The museum had capacious rooms.
3
Q
Didactic
A
Intended to teach
Adjective
The poet’s work became increasingly didactic.
4
Q
Diurnal
A
Recurring every day
Adjective
He did the diurnal tasks.
5
Q
Ignominious
A
Marked by disgrace or shame.
6
Q
Mitigate
A
To cause to become less harsh
Verb
The medicine mitigated his suffering.
7
Q
Palpitate
A
To beat very strongly and rapidly
Verb
His heart began to palpitate.
8
Q
Phlegmatic
A
Consisting of the humor phlegm
Adjective
He had a phlegmatic response
9
Q
Propitious
A
Being a good omen
Adjective
The sunny day was propitious.
10
Q
Prostrate
A
Stretched out with face on ground in submission
Adjective
Police found the body in prostrate position.
