Vocabulary List 2 Flashcards
to energize, animate
invigorate
to place side by side for the sake of comparison
juxtapose
to treat (a person) like a celebrity
lionize
talkative
loquacious
to ease, soothe, make less severe
mitigate
stubborn, unmoved by persuasion or pity
obdurate
simple-minded, not quick in perception or intellect
obtuse
difficult, burdensome (used of a task or responsibility)
onerous
light-colored or deficient in color, pale
pallid
being sorry for what one did, contrite
penitent
showing real or pretended religious devotion
pious
recklessly wasteful (as with money)
prodigal
hostile, wanting to fight
pugnacious
to retract, cancel, or repeal
rescind
deserving blame or rebuke, shameful, disgraceful
reprehensible
showing dedication and diligence
sedulous
not genuine, bogus, fake; lacking authenticity
spurious
having a harsh sound, shrill, screeching
strident
excessive amount, overindulgence, extra
surfeit
moderate, mild, gentle
temperate
to rise above, surpass, excel
transcend
existing everywhere
ubiquitous
to be indecisive, sway from side to side, waver
vacillate
to justify, absolve, exonerate, clear of blame
vindicate
