Vocab 6 Flashcards
(28 cards)
abate
make something less intense
abjure
renounce
anomalous
deviating from what is normal
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of aversion
arcane
understood by a few, mysterious
arduous
having to put in the strenuous effort, difficult, tiring
artless
without guile or deception
ascetic
severe self discipline or abstention from all form of indulgence
assuage
make a feeling less intense, satisfy
betray
unintentionallyreveal; be evidence of.
bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly;flourish
cacophonous
harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
canonize
officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
censure
the formal expression of severe disapproval.
chicanery
the use of deception to achieve one’s purpose.
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible wa
contend
struggle tosurmount
copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
cosmopolitan
including people from many different countries.
deference
politesubmission and respect.
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, orenthusiasm
dilatory
slow to act.
