Vocab Group 3

abate

decrease in intensity; lessen

abjure

strongly reject (an idea); forgo

anomalous

differing from what is normal; atypical

antipathy

profound hostility or hatred

arcane

comprehended by very few people; secret

arduous

very challenging; needing great effort

artless

naive; inexperienced

artless

plain and simple

artless

lacking skill

ascetic

(of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury

assuage

decrease a negative feeling

assuage

fulfill a certain desire

ascetic

someone who adopts a luxurious lifestyle

betray

unknowingly disclose or reveal

bucolic

associated with tranquil rural life

burgeon

quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

cacophonus

extremely noisy; grating

canonize

treat like a god; deeply venerate

censure

strongly criticize or disapprove

chicanery

using deception to attain a certain goal

coalesce

bring elements together; unite

cogent

persuasive and clear; compelling

compelling

persuasive and clear

compelling

attracting interest; fascinating

contend

argue a certain point of view; assert

contend

compete

contend

struggle or attempt to overcome something

copious

existing in great supply; abundant

cosmopolitan

(of a city) highly diverse; (of a person) sophisticated and urbane

deference

high regard and respect; esteem

desultory

unplanned; without enthusiasm

diffident

reserved or shy; without confidence

dilatory

slow and unhurried; meant to stall

equivocate

speak evasively or dishonestly; avoid taking a stance

polarize

separate into two opposing groups

prodigal

carelessly wasteful; extravagant

prodigal

a person who is excessively wasteful

verbose

excessive talkative; wordy