ENA09 Unit 12

Absolve'

(v.) to clear from blame

Car'icature

(n.) a representation, such as a drawing, that exaggerates a subject's characteristic features

Clang'or

(n.) a loud ringing sound

Contig'uous

(adj.) touching

Cupid'ity

(n.) greed

Deleter'ious

(adj.) harmful

Enhance'

(v.) to raise to a higher degree

Enthrall'

(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound

Exten'uate

(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

Implic'it

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed

Inci'sive

(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating

Inim'ical

(adj.) tending to cause harm or obstruct developments

Ostenta'tious

(adj.) showy

Par'agon

(n.) a model of excellence or perfection

Pol'itic

(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed

Prosa'ic

(adj.) dull

Redun'dant

(adj.) repetitive

Sanctimo'nious

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness

Scin'tillating

(adj., part.) twinkling, exceptionally brilliant

Win'some

(adj.) charming, attractive