Vocabulary List A - Love

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flower

to develop fully; to reach a very good state

base

without moral principles

utter

to make a sound with the voice; to say words

rash

done without careful consideration of the possible results

spare

1) thin

2) simple and plain

languid

moving slowly and elegantly, not needing energy or effort

consequential

important; having important results

subterfuge

a secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving

polemical

involving strong arguments for or against something, often in opposition to the opinion of others; argumentative

hallmark

a feature or quality that is typical of someone or something

haphazard

with no particular order or plan; not organized well

gross

being the total amount of something before anything is taken away

egalitarian

based on, or holding, the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities

fitful

happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular

fissure

a long deep crack in something, especially in rock or in the earth

retract

to take back or withdraw

congenial

1) pleasant because of having similar interests and character

2) pleasant because it suits one's character

sordid

1) immoral or dishonest

2) very dirty and unpleasant

rescind

to officially state that a law, contract, decision, etc. is no longer valid

hibernate

to spend the winter in a state like deep sleep

degenerate

to become worse, for example by becoming lower in quality or weaker

finesse

great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a delicate way

coalesce

to come together to form one larger group, substance, etc.

dissect

1) to cut up a dead person, animal, or plant in order to study it

2) to study something closely and/or discuss it in great detail

sumptuous

very expensive and looking very impressive

decimate

to kill large numbers of animals, plants, or people in a particular area

headstrong

determined to do things one's own way and refusing to listen to advice

surplus

an amount that is extra or more than needed

abide

1) to put up with; tolerate

2) to stay or live in a place

wreak

to do great damage or harm to someone or something

irascible

becoming angry very easily