Gregmat Group 4

abstain

avoid taking part in something

approbation

appreciation toward someone

cherish

greatly love or protect something

corroborate

to confirm or support facts

disparate

different or contrasting

emulate

imitate someone or something

enervate

sap the energy out of someone; fatigue

ephemeral

extremely short lasting

fervid

excessively energetic or eager

garrulous

tending to talk too much; wordy

incendiary

provocative; causing conflict

inimical

damaging; hostile in manner or tone

intimate

subtly suggest or imply

invigorate

provide energy or vitality to

mitigate

diminish negative feelings or situation

obsolete

no longer useful; outmoded

opaque

1. unclear; hard to comprehend 2. not able to be seen through

paradigmatic

representing the standard example

pedantic

overly concerned with (minor) details or showing off academic knowledge in a dull way

polemical

giving a strong or controversial opinion

profundity

great wisdom or intelligence

prophetic

able to correctly predict the future

prudent

wise in decision-making

punctilious

highly concerned with details or manners

recondite

obscure and difficult to understand

scrupulous

1. careful with details 2. possessing moral integrity

tranquil

peaceful; free from activity

vacillate

go back and forth with one's view

placid

not easily upset or excited