An Esteemed Assortment
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17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
esteem | high opinion of one's worth or character; to value extremely |
disparity | difference in type, quality, or quantity |
catharsis | a cleansing or purging that releases emotions |
anomaly | something different from the norm; irregularity or paradox |
censure | stern or official condemnation |
antithesis | a direct opposite |
fallacy | incorrect idea; wrong assumption; an error |
indolence | supreme laziness or idleness; sloth |
fledgling | a young bird with new flight feathers; an untested beginner or novice |
hindrance | an obstacle, impediment, something in the way |
clemency | lenience or moderation in punishment, mercy |
jeopardy | an exposure to or possibility of danger |
gregarious | social and convivial; fond of groups |
egregious | painfully noticeable; flagrant; outstandingly bad |
novel | new or original |
innovate | to do something new |
neophyte | novice, beginner, tyro, newcomer, proselyte |
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