Sadlier Level F Unit 12

Sadlier Vocabulary

absolve

(v) to clear from blame, discharge, relieve

caricature

(n) representation that exaggerates features

(v) present someone or something in a distorted way

clangor

(n) loud ringing sound

(v) to make a ringing noise

contiguous

(adj) touching, adjacent

cupidity

(n) a desire for something, greed, avarice

deleterious

(adj) harmful

enhance

(v) raise to a higher degree, intensify

enthrall

(v) to captivate, charm, enslave, spellbound

extenuate

(v) lessen the seriousness of an offense, excuse, palliate

implicit

(adj) implied or understood, without doubts

incisive

(adj) keen, sharp, quick, penetrating

ostentatious

(adj) marked by conspicuous or pretentious, showy, flamboyant

paragon

(n) model of perfect

politic

(adj) prudent, canny, sensible

prosaic

(adj) dull, matter-of-fact, ordinary, humdrum

redundant

(adj) needless, extra, repetitive

sanctimonious

(adj) moralizing, self-righteous, canting

scintillating

(adj, part) sparkling, twinkling, brilliant

winsome

(adj) attractive, charming, sweet

inimical

(adj) evil with a purpose, tending to cause harm