Learn: GregMat Vocab Group 18 | Quizlet

abet

encourage or assist someone to do something wrong

accessible

able to be reached or entered

acquisitive

excessively interested in acquiring money or materials

amalgamate

combine or unite to form one organization or structure

attenuate

reduce the force, effect or value of

augment

make something greater by adding to it; increase

aversion

a strong dislike or disclination

blithe

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

contempt

the feeling that a person or thing is worthless or beneath consideration

dawdle

waste time, be slow

deflect

cause to change direction; cause to deviate from intended

discount

regard as being untrustworthy of consideration

dissident

in opposition of official policy; dissenting

efficacious

successful in producing a desired result; effective

equitable

fair and impartial

erratic

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

industrious

dilligent and hardworking

inform

give facts or information

irksome

irritation, annoying

manacle

shackles; handcuffs

modest

not large, elaborate or expensive; self-deprecating

noxious

harmful, poisonous or very unpleasant

pernicious

having a harmful effect especially in a gradual way

predicament

a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation

proficient

competent or skilled in doin or using something

prolix

(of speech and writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy

scorn

contempt; refuse to do something because one is too proud

subordinate

of less or secondary importance

unseemly

not proper or appropriate

veritable

used for emphasis, often to quality a metaphor