List #2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
abate (v.)
‐ to lessen, to reduce in severity
acute (adj.)
‐ sharp, severe
amend (v.)
‐ to change for the better, improve
baleful (adj.)
‐ harmful, threatening
brumal (adj.)
‐ wintry, relating to winter
celestial (adj.)
‐ relating to the sky or the heavens
compliment (n.)
‐ an expression of esteem(respect and affection) or approval
daft (adj.)
‐ insane, foolish
diligent (adj.)
‐ careful, showing care
empathetic (adj.)
‐ feeling another’s pain as one’s own
excursion (n.)
‐ a trip, an outing
fey (adj.)
‐ magical
fortuitous (adj.)
‐ lucky, occurring by chance
hasten (v.)
– be quick to do something
inclination (n.)
‐ a tendency, propensity( a strong natural tendency to do something)
judicious (adj.)
‐ of sound(free from mistakes) judgment
linchpin (n.)
‐ something that holds separate things together
maxim (n.)
‐ a common saying of advice or virtue
myopia (adj.)
‐ short‐sighted
olfactory (adj.)
‐ relating to the sense of smell
peruse (v.)
‐ to examine carefully
precarious (adj.)
‐ not safe, strong, or steady; dangerously lacking in security or stability
pungent (adj.)
‐ having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell
reel (v.)
‐ to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
