7A Flashcards
(10 cards)
Austere
adj- severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
severe stern frugal
Beneficent
adj- (of a person) generous or doing good.
benevolent, charitable, humanitarian
Cadaverous
adj- resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony.
ashen corpselike
Concoct
v- make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients
create or devise
Crass
adj- lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence.
stupid insensitive mindless
Debase
v- reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade
devalue demean
Desecrate
v-treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.
defile dishonor
Grandiose
adj- impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
glorious splendid
Inconsequential
adj- not important or significant.
unimportant insignificant
Disconcert
v- disturb the composure of; unsettle.
rattle unnerve