week 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
absolve
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
or
to pardon or forgive (a sin) : to remit (a sin) by absolution
caricature
a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.
or
make or give a comically or grotesquely exaggerated representation of (someone or something).
or
a representation especially in literature or art that has the qualities of caricature
clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
contiguous
sharing a common border; touching.
cupidity
greed for money or possessions.
deleterious
causing harm or damage.
enhance
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of.
extenuate
cause (an offense) to seem less serious.
or
make (someone) thin.
implicit
implied though not plainly expressed.
or
essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in.
incisive
of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
or
accurate and sharply focused.
ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
or
a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
paraphrase
express the meaning of ,using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
or
a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
politic
seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances.
prosaic
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
or
commonplace; unromantic.
redundant
not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
or
(of words or data) able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function.
sanctimonious
making a show of being morally superior to other people.
scintillating
brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.
or
sparkling or shining brightly.
winsome
attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
