Unit 12 vocab

Absolve

To clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

Caricature

a representation, such as a drawing or portrayal that exaggerates certain characteristic features

Clangor

a loud, resounding noise or clamor, often associated with ringing or a din.

Contiguous

Side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

Cupidity

an eager desire ; greed

Deleterious

harmful, injurious

Enhance

To raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

Enthrall

to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

extenuate

to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

implicit

implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

incisive

sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)

inimical

tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse

ostentatious

marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

politic

prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed;expedient

prosaic

dull, lacking in distinction and originality

redundant

extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy

sanctimonious

making a show of virtue or righteousness; moralistic or self-righteous,

scintillating

sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant

winsome

charming, attractive, pleasing