Set 18

abet

encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

accessible

1. (of a place) able to be reached or entered.

2. (of a person, especially one in a position of authority) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.

acquisitive

excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

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 disinclination.

blithe

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

contempt

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

dawdle

waste time; be slow.

deflect

1. cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.

2. cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose.

discount

1. deduct an amount from (the usual price of something). 2. regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.

dissident

a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

efficacious

(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

equitable

fair and impartial.

erratic

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

industrious

diligent and hard-working.

inform

1. give (someone) facts or information; tell.

2. give an essential or formative principle or quality to.

irksome

irritating; annoying.

manacle

one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles./shackles

modest

1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.

2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.

noxious

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

predicament

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

proficient

competent or skilled in doing or using something.

prolix

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

scorn

a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.

subordinate

of less or secondary importance.

unseemly

(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate.

veritable

used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.