Vocab 12 Level F (10 Words)

absolve

(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

caricature

(n.) a representation (especially in drawing) in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated; (v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

enhance

(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

enthrall

(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

extenuate

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

implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

ostentatious

(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

incisive

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

redundant

(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush

scintillating

(adj., part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)