Positive connotations Flashcards

(58 cards)

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Opulence

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great wealth or luxury

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Deference

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polite submission and respect

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Catharsis

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the release and relief from strong and repressed emotions

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Saccharine

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excessively sweet or sentimental

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Exultant

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triumphantly happy

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Halycon

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denoting a period of time that was happy and peaceful

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Reverie

A

a daydream

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Panoply

A

extensive or impressive collection

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Recourse

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a source of help in a difficult situation

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Adroit

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clever or skillful

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Incandescent

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emitting light as a result of being heated / full of strong emotion

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Petrichor

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the pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of dry weather

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Alacrity

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brisk or cheerful readiness

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person

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Mellifluous

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flowing like honey, sweet smooth and musical, pleasant to hear

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Dulcet

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sweet, honeyed

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Deific

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godly, heavenly

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Delectable

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delightful, delicious

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Aphrodisiac

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a love potion or something that stimulates sexual desire

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Ambrosia

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the food of the gods

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Effervescent

A

vivacious and enthusiastic

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Cavort

A

jump or dance around excitedly

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Affable

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friendly, good-natured and easy to talk to

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Ardent

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very enthusiastic or passionate

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Amnesty
an official pardon / to grant an official pardon
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Perambulate
walk/travel through a place leisurely or for pleasure
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Parity
the state or condition of being equal
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Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance
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Intrepid
fearless, adventurous
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Stalwart
loyal, reliable and hard-working
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Affluent
wealthy
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Fervent
displaying a passionate intensity
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Titivate
make minor enhancements to / make yourself look smart
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Conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
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Phlegmatic
having an unemotional and calm disposition
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Curlicues
decorative curls or twists in a design / calligraphy
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Bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of countryside life
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Portentous
of momentous significance
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Ingratiate
to get in someone's favour through flattery
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Venegrate
to revere
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Affectation
behaviour / speech / writing that is pretentious and intended to impress
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Ensconce
establish or settle in a comfortable pace
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Venerate
regard with great respect / revere
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Effusive
showing gratitude, pleasure or approval in an unrestrained manner
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Resplendent
attractive and impressive by being colourful and sumptuous
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Modicum
small quantity of something particularly valuable or desirable
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Rapturous
characterised by feeling / expressing great enthusiasm
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Sumptuous
splendid
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Extant
suriviving
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Voracious
wanting or devouring large amounts of food / doing an activity with great eagerness
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Genuflect
show deference or servility
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Extol
Praise enthusiastically
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Prerogative
A right or privilege exclusive to a particular group (noun)
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Edify
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually
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Beatific
Feeling blissful happiness
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Fealty
Sworn loyalty
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Felicitations
Words congratulating someone or expressing good wishes
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Palatial
Resembling a palace