Vocabulary Power Plus Classic: Level Twelve - Lesson Four

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of all fifteen words introduced in Lesson Four of Vocabulary Power Plus Classic: Level Twelve.

efficacious

Effective; producing the desired outcome.

catharsis

A release of emotional tension.

inundate

To overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity.

revere

To regard with respect, awe, or adoration.

internecine

Mutually destructive.

risible

Relating to laughter; laughable.

sybaritic

Marked by luxury or pleasure.

crepuscular

Pertaining to twilight.

kudos

Acclaim or praise (always takes a singular verb).

estrange

To alienate.

intrinsic

Of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent.

maxim

An established principle; a truth or rule of conduct.

putrid

Rotten and foul smelling.

servile

Submissive; slavish.

apocryphal

Of questionable authenticity, but widely believed.