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Day 3

Day 3 of vocab mountain

WordDefinition
Abate decrease in intensity; lessen Synonym: subside. dwindle, ebb
Abjure strongly reject (an idea); forgo synonym: renounce, relinquish. forgo
Anomalous differing from what is normal; atypical synonym: atypical, aberrant. exceptional
Antipathy profound hostility or hatred synonym: animosity, aversion, enmity
Arcane comprehended by very few people; secret synonym: mysterious, esoteric, enigmatic
Arduous very challenging; needing great effort synonym: onerous, laborious, taxing
Artless Three Definitions: -naïve; inexperienced -plain and simple -lacking skill
Ascetic Two Definitions: -(of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury -someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle synonym: austere
Assuage Two Definitions: -decrease a negative feeling - fulfill a certain desire
Betray unknowingly disclose or reveal synonym: divulge. expose, give away
Bucolic associated with tranquil rural life synonym: rustic, pastoral, idyllic
Burgeon quickly increase or grow; skyrocket synonym: swell. proliferate, mushroom
Cacophonous extremely noisy; grating synonym: deafening, raucous, discordant
Canonize treat like a god; deeply venerate synonym: beatify, sanctify, exalt
Censure strongly criticize or disapprove synonym: condemn, chastise, castigate
Chicanery using deception to attain a certain goal synonym: duplicity, subterfuge, skulduggery
Coalesce bring elements together; unite synonym: merge, amalgamate, converge
Cogent persuasive and clear; compelling synonym: sound, reasoned, lucid
Compelling Two Definitions: -persuasive and clear -attracting interest; fascinating
Contend Three Definitions: -argue a certain point of view; assert -compete -struggle or attempt to overcome something
Copious existing in great supply; abundant synonym: ample, myriad, multitudinous
Cosmopolitan Two Definition: -(of a city) highly diverse -( of a person) sophisticated and urbane
Deference high regard and respect; esteem synonym: courtesy, veneration, civility
Desultory unplanned; without enthusiasm synonym: halfhearted, lukewarm, perfunctory
Diffident reserved or shy; without confidence synonym: bashful, unassuming, meek
Dilatory slow and unhurried; meant to stall synonym: sluggish, indolent, deferring
Equivocate speak evasively; avoid taking a stance synonym: prevaricate, cavil, waver
Polarize separate into two opposing groups synonym: divide. factionalize, dichotomize
Prodigal Two Definitions: -carelessly wasteful; extravagant -a person who is excessively wasteful
Verbose excessively talkative; wordy synonym: loquacious, garrulous, voluble
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