Unit 7

 

 

1.

desecrate

(v.) to commit sacrilege, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute

2.

inconsequential

(adj.) trifling, unimportant

3.

concoct

(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, makeup (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate

4.

disconcert

(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of

5.

cadaverous

(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

6.

grandiose

(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

7.

debase

(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

8.

beneficent

(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good

9.

crass

(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid

10.

desist

(v.) to cease doing something, forbear

11.

austere

(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

12.

infraction

(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation

13.

redoubtable

(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent

14.

pillage

(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war)

15.

vulnerable

(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected

16.

stipend

(n.) a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses

17.

prate

(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

18.

restitution

(n.) the act of restoring someone/something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good for loss or damage

19.

punctilious

(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

20.

stalwart

(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute;  (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

21.

reprove

(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke

22.

mitigate

(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity