List 21 Flashcards
aesthetic
artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty
abstruse
hard to comprehend
ambivalent
having opposing feelings
antithesis
the absolute opposite
aspire
to long for, aim toward
belligerence
an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere, or disposition
calamity
an event with disastrous consequences
circuitous
roundabout
commensurate
corresponding in size or amount
confidant
a person entrusted with secrets
contort
to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
crescendo
a steady increase in intensity or volume
derelict
abandoned, run-down
dissent
to disagree
eclectic
consisting of a diverse variety of elements
embroil
to involve (someone or something) in conflict or difficulties
epistolary
relating to or contained in letters
exhort
to urge someone to do something, or give earnest advice