Kaarten: EP words 2 | Quizlet

afflict

afflict

cause physical pain or suffering

anomaly

deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule

avid

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

cognizant

having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization

consolation

the act of giving relief in affliction

credible

capable of being believed

denounce

speak out against

discordant

lacking in harmony

enumerate

specify individually, to list

forlorn

marked by or showing hopelessness, alone and sad

immaculate

completely neat and clean

jocular

adj. characterized by jokes and good humor; adv. with humor

jubilance

a feeling of extreme joy

nefarious

extremely wicked

politic

marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

proponent

a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea, an advocate

relinquish

turn away from; give up

sage

having wisdom that comes with experience

tremulous

quivering as from weakness or fear

vindictive

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

abyss

a bottomless gulf or pit

antagonism

an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

befuddled

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

compensate

make up for shortcomings by exaggerating good qualities

conspire

act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose

creed

any system of principles or beliefs

derogatory

expressive of low opinion

disparity

inequality or difference in some respect

equitable

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

harrowing

causing extreme distress

impediment

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

industrious

characterized by hard work and perseverance

infamous

known widely and usually unfavorably

malign

speak unfavorably about

perturb

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried

reciprocal

concerning each of two or more persons or things

repentant

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

salutation

an acknowledgment or expression of good will, greeting

surreal

characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery

vitality

a healthy capacity for vigorous activity

allocate

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

apathetic

showing little or no emotion or animation

begrudge

be envious of or feel annoyance toward

composite

consisting of separate interconnected parts

contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

cynical

believing the worst of human nature and motives

detract

take away a part from; diminish

eloquent

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

erroneous

containing or characterized by mistakes

giddy

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

implausible

having a quality that provokes disbelief

inquisitive

showing curiosity

lavish

characterized by extravagance and profusion

myopic

lacking foresight or scope

plausible

apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful

reconciliation

the reestablishment of cordial relations

retaliate

take revenge for a perceived wrong

solace

the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment

transcend

go beyond the scope or limits of

vivacious

vigorous and animated