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15 Cards in this Set
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v. to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
syn; cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate ant; elevate, pulift, improve, enhance |
debase'
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v. to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
syn; profane, defile, violate ant; revere, honor, venerate, consecrate |
des'ecrate
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v. to confuse; to disturb the composure of
syn; majestic, bombastic, highfalutin ant; simple, modest, unaffected, humble |
disconcert'
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adj; grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
syn; majestic, bombastic, highfalutin ant; simple, modest, unaffected, humble |
gran'diose
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adj; trifling, unimportant
syn; trivial, negligible, petty, paltry ant; important, essential, crucial, vital |
inconsequen'tial
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n. a breaking of a law or obligation
syn; violation, transgression, breach, offense |
infrac'tion
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v. to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
syn; lessen, relieve, alleviate, diminish ant; aggravate, intensify, irritate, exacerbate |
mit'igate
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v. to rob of goods by open force (as in war)plunder n. the act of looting; booty
syn; v. ravage, sack, loot; n. booty |
pill'age
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v. to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
syn; chatter, prattle, blab, blabber, palaver ant; ant; come to the point, no twate words |
prate
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adj; very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
syn; precise, scrupulous, exacting, fussy, finicky ant; careless, negligent, laxs, perfunctory |
punctil'ious
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adj; inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
syn; formidable, fearsome, awesome, august ant; laughable, risible, contemptible |
redoub'table
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v. to find fault with, scold, rebuke
syn; chide, chastise, upbraid, reproach ant; praise, commend, laud, pat on the back |
reprove'
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n. the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
syn; compensation, reimbursement, redress, restoration |
restitu'tion
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adj; strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; n. a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an upcompromising position
syn;adj. sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant; n. mainstay ant. adj. weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating |
stal'wart
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adj. open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
syn; defenseless, exposed, unguarded ant; invincible, protected, safe, secure |
vul'nerable
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