Group 3 Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
abate
A
become less intense, subside
2
Q
abjure
A
solemnly renounce (reject)
3
Q
antipathy
A
hostility, dislike
4
Q
arcane
A
mysterious
5
Q
arduous
A
difficult, tiring
6
Q
artless
A
without effort, natural, simple
7
Q
ascetic
A
practicing self-discipline
8
Q
assuage
A
relieve, ease, soothe
9
Q
bucolic
A
rustic, rural
10
Q
burgeon
A
increase rapidly, grow, flourish
11
Q
cacophonous
A
loud, noisy
12
Q
canonize
A
officially declare to be a saint
13
Q
censure
A
condemn, criticize
14
Q
chicanery
A
deception, trickery
15
Q
cogent
A
convincing, strong
16
Q
contend
A
assert, affirm, struggle to overcome
17
Q
copious
A
abundant
18
Q
deference
A
respect
19
Q
desultory
A
lacking a plan or purpose, casual
20
Q
diffident
A
shy
21
Q
dilatory
A
slow to act
22
Q
equivocate
A
use ambiguous language to conceal the truth
23
Q
prodigal
A
wasteful, extravagantly spending, having something on a lavish scale
