Hit Parade Group 2 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Accolade (noun)
An expression of praise
Abate (verb)
To lessen in intensity or degree
Adulation (noun)
Intense adoration
Aesthetic (adj)
Dealing with or responsive to art or the beautiful
Ameliorate (verb)
To mKe better or more tolerable
Ascetic (noun)
One who practices rigid self denial
Avarice (noun)
Greed esp. for wealth
Axiom (noun)
A universally recognized principle
Burgeon (verb)
To grow rapidly or flourish
Bucolic (adj)
Rustic
Cacophony (noun)
Harsh, dissonance
Canon (noun)
An established set of principles or code of laws, often religious
Castigation (noun)
Severe criticism or punishment
Catalyst (noun)
A person or thing that causes change
Caustic (adj)
Burning or stoning
Chary (adj)
Wary; cautious
Cogent (adj)
Convincing
Complaisance (noun)
The willingness to comply with the wishes of others
Contentious (adj)
Causing controversy or disagreement.
Contrite (adj)
Regretful; seeking forgiveness
Culpable (adj)
Deserving blame
Dearth (noun)
Scarcity; a lack
Demur (verb)
To question or oppose
Didactic (adj)
Intended to teach or instruct