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Section 5 Word Group
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| deplete | to use up entirely; to exhaust |
| undermine | to weaken; to work against something or someone |
| debilitate | to weaken |
| annihilate | destroy completely |
| obliterate | to destroy completely |
| deface | to destroy; to ruin the surface of |
| atrophy | to waste away from lack of use |
| pulverize | to crush; to demolish |
| eradicate | to destroy completely; to eliminate |
| expunge | to erase; to obliterate |
| efface | to erase; to obliterate; to destroy |
| raze | to destroy completely; to level; to ruin |
| enervate | to weaken |
| wane | to weaken in influence; to ebb |
| stultify | to render useless; to weaken |
| subvert | to ruin; to destroy |
| quench | to extinguish; to terminate |
| merge | to join together |
| amass | to accumulate |
| cohesion | sticking together; tending to adhere |
| converge | to meet at a point |
| coalesce | to come together; to merge |
| convene | to call together (a meeting); to assemble |
| aggregate | a collection or group (also a verb) |
| confluence | a flowing together |
| hoard | to collect; to stockpile (also a noun) |
| congeal | to solidify; to freeze |
| garner | to gather; to accumulate |
| flamboyant | overly showy |
| gaudy | overly showy and tacky |
| ostentatious | showy; flashy; overly ornate |
| ornate | showy |
| flaunt | to show off |
| tawdry | cheap and showy |
| garish | showy; tacky |
| florid | flowery; ornate |
| tranquil | peaceful and quiet |
| serene | calm; placid; unruffled repose |
| sedate | calm; composed; quiet |
| repose | rest |
| placid | calm and peaceful |
| equanimity | composure; inner calm |
| halcyon | peaceful |
| snare | to entangle (also a noun: a trap) |
| mire | to bog down (also a noun: a swamp) |
| embroil | to entangle; to throw into confusion |
| enmesh | to entangle |
| quagmire | a difficult situation |
| eccentric | odd; unusual |
| aberration | something unusual |
| incongruous | inconsistent; not fitting |
| disparate | different; unequal |
| anomalous | abnormal or irregular |
| demure | shy and modest; reserved |
| reticent | shy; restrained; uncommunicative |
| timorous | timid |
| diffident | shy; lacking assertiveness |
| indulgent | pampering; satisfying desires |
| hedonistic | devoted to pleasure as a way of life |
| epicure | a person who is devoted to luxury |
| industrious | hardworking |
| diligent | conscientious; hardworking |
| tenacious | persistent; won't give up |
| vehement | intense |
| ardent/ardor | with great devotion or feeling |
| zealous | great devotion to a cause or idea |
| fervent/fervor | with great devotion or feeling |
| assiduous | hardworking; careful |
| indefatigable | tireless |
| benevolent | kind; good-hearted; generous |
| philanthropy | love of humankind; donation to charity |
| magnanimous | noble; generous; forgiving |
| munificent | showing great generosity |
| largess | generosity; a gift generously given |
| benefactor | a generous donor |
| altruistic | unselfish; more concerned for others than oneself |
Created by:
Ms.Sherrie
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