Vocabulary #8
abase: belittle somebody: to make somebody feel belittled or degradedabdicate: resign position: to give up a high office formally or officially, especially the throne
abomination: anything greatly disliked
brusque: abrupt: abrupt, blunt, or curt in manner or speech
saboteur: one that practices sabotage
debauchery: immoral behavior: unrestrained self-indulgent immoral behavior, or an instance of this
proliferate: increase greatly: to increase greatly in number
anachronism: chronological mistake: something from a different period of time
nomenclature: name system: a system of names assigned to objects or items in a particular science or art
expurgate: edit something by removing offensive parts: to remove words or passages considered offensive or unsuitable from a book before publication
bellicose: warlike: ready or inclined to quarrel, fight, or go to war
gauche: socially awkward: lacking grace or tact in social situations
rapacious: grasping: greedy and grasping, especially for money, and sometimes willing to use unscrupulous means to obtain what is desired
paradox: something absurd or contradictory: a statement, proposition, or situation that seems to be absurd or contradictory, but in fact is or may be true
conundrum: something confusing: something that is puzzling or confusing
anomaly: irregularity: something that deviates from the norm or from expectations
ephemeral: short-lived: lasting for only a short period of time and leaving no permanent trace
rancorous: Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will
churlish: crass: characteristic of somebody with bad manners
precipitous: done rashly: done or acting too quickly and without enough thought
Vocabulary Practice:
I give really bad advice.
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