First 20 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abstain
To hold back, from something unhealthy
Blighted
Damaged, devastated, or ruined
Credulous
Too easily manipulated or gullible
Enshroud
To cover so seeing is difficult
Haughtiness
To be arrogant and too prideful
Lachrymose
Shedding or to shed tears
Obfuscate
To purposely make something unclear, disorderly, or bewildering
Plethora
An excessive amount of something
Repudiate
To reject or push away due to hate
Tedium
A long and boring thing
Accolade
Mark of acknowledgement or honor
Bolster
To support or hold up
Cryptic
Puzzling or mysterious
Ephemeral
Not living for a long time
Hedonist
Person who is a pleasure-seeker
Lamentation
Expression of great sorrow or sadness
Obliterate
To destroy all traces of
Plummet
To drop suddenly in amount or position
Resolution
To find an answer to close all ties
Tentative
Not certain, subject to change