Word List 8 Flashcards
Coalesce (verb)
To combine
Sanctimonious (adjective)
Self-righteousness
Canny (adjective)
Clever
Captivate (verb)
To fascinate
Propensity (noun)
Tendency; inclination; preference
Pithy (adjective)
Concise
Cavort (verb)
To frolic; to dance
Burnish (verb)
To polish
Exacerbate (verb)
To worsen; to aggravate
Scurrilous (adjective)
Vulgar
Maelstrom (noun)
Whirlpool
Inveterate (adjective)
Rooted; established; habitual
Facade (noun)
Pretense; disguise
Facade (noun)
The front of a building
Blemish (noun)
Defect; flaw
Blemish (verb)
To damage
Eclectic (adjective)
Varied; diverse
Emend (verb)
To correct; to amend
Cerebral (adjective)
Intellectual; relating to the mind
Forage (verb)
To search for food
Exasperate (verb)
To annoy
Exalt (verb)
To praise
Wrath (noun)
Anger; punishment
Pernicious (adjective)
Harmful
Aberration (noun)
Anomaly; deviation
Debase (verb)
To demoralize
Stupefy (verb)
To shock
Contentious (adjective)
Combative