Vocab 12

absolve

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

caricature

(n.) a representation in which the subject's features are deliberately exaggerated.

clangor

(n.) a loud ringing sound.

contiguous

(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time.

cupidity

(n.) an eager desire for something; greed.

deleterious

(adj.) harmful, injurious.

enhance

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

enthrall

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

extenuate

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

implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed.

incisive

(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating.

ostentatious

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

paragon

(n.) a model of excellence or perfection.

paraphrase

(v.) to restate in other words; (n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language.

politic

(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed.

prosaic

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality.

redundant

(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed.

sanctimonious

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness.

scintillating

(adj.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant.

winsome

(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing.