Batch 9 vocabulary: 20 words with meanings
The 20 words in batch 9, each with a plain-English meaning. Tap a word for its picture card, example sentence, synonyms, antonyms and memory tip.
- Abatement n.a lessening or reduction in intensity, amount, or force
- Comity n.courtesy and mutual respect, especially between nations or groups
- Counterproductive adj.having the opposite of the intended effect; defeating its own purpose
- Debilitate v.to make someone or something weak and feeble
- Denounce v.to condemn something publicly as wrong or evil
- Desolate adj.empty, bleak, and devoid of life or comfort
- Dissonance n.a lack of agreement or harmony between ideas or actions; a clash of musical tones
- Exhilarating adj.causing intense excitement, energy, and happiness
- Flippancy n.an inappropriately casual or joking attitude toward serious matters
- Fortitude n.courage and endurance in facing pain, hardship, or adversity over time
- Hamper v.to hinder or slow the progress or movement of something
- Impeccable adj.without any flaw or error; perfect
- Instigate v.to deliberately start or provoke an action, often a harmful one
- Momentous adj.of great importance or significance, especially for the future
- Negate v.to nullify or cancel out the effect of something
- Ossified adj.rigid and resistant to change, as if turned to bone
- Pretense n.a false show or claim meant to deceive or to hide one's real motives
- Stymie v.to obstruct or block progress, leaving someone unable to proceed
- Unyielding adj.refusing to give way or change; firm and inflexible
- Vindicate v.to show someone or something to be right or justified after doubt or blame