Vocab Flashcards
(40 cards)
To be little, depreciate
Deprecate
Giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
Sanctimonious
Having little substance or strength
Tenuous
Short, abrupt, dismissive
Brusque
Wickedness or sin
Iniquity
To regard with respect or to honor
Venerate
Dried up, dehydrated
Desiccated
Having a foul odor
Fetid
The highest point, culminating point
Zenith
Full of yearning; musingly sad
Wistful
A strong dislike, repugnance
Antipathy
Original , ancient
Primeval
Diversified, distinctly marked
Variegated
Not inclined to talk
Taciturn
Favorable
Propitious
Practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
Ascetic
Believing that oneself is all that exists
Solipsistic
Curse, expression of ill will
Aspersion
An aggressive argument against a specific opinion
Polemic
Even that occurs by chance
Vicissitude
A strong liking toward something
Proclivity
Smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
Unctuous
Experiencing through another
Vicarious
Concerned, attentive
Solicitous