Sadlier Unit 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
absolve
to clear from blame
caricature
a representation that exaggerates the subject’s features/ to represent in a distorted way
clangor
loud ringing sound/to make loud ringing noise
contiguous
side by side, adjacent, touching
cupidity
an eager desire, greed
deleterious
harmful, injurious
enhance
raise to a higher degree
enthrall
captivate, charm, to imprison
extenuate
to lessen the seriousness or magnitude by making partial excuses
implicit
implied or understood, unquestioning
incisive
sharp, keen, penetrating
inimical
tending to cause harm, being oppositional
ostentatious
marked by pretentious display, showy
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
politic
prudent, artful, shrewdly conceived
prosaic
dull, straightforward, lacking in distinction
redundant
extra, excess, repetitive
sanctimonious
making a show of virtue, hypocritically moralistic, self-righteous
scintillating
sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant
winsome
charming, attractive, pleasing