ENGLISH Flashcards
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ACCOMMODATION
making or becoming suitable
ANALYSIS
abstract separation of something into its various parts
MALEVOLENT
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
CORRUGATED
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
ENTHRALLED
filled with wonder and delight
ENRAPTURE
give intense pleasure or joy to
LAMENT
a cry of sorrow and grief
SPITEFUL
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurtV
VACUOUS
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence
SVELTE
Slender and elegant
TORRENTIAL
falling rapidly and in copious quantities
TEDIOUS
too long, slow, or dull
REFINE
remove impurities
ELICIT
to obtain something
SUBSERVIENT
compliant and obedient to authority
PREVALENT
most frequent or common
BENEVOLENT
well meaning and kindly
MOTLEY
consisting of many different types, parts, or colors that do not seem to belong together
ADROIT
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
COLOSSAL
extremely large.
SHREWD
able to understand and judge a situation quickly
DEVIOUS
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
ABJECT
Something bad experienced or present to the maximum degree
ACQUIT
Free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.