The Great Eight
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29 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 curtail | to cut short |
| meager | deficient in amount or quality or extent |
| somber | grave or even gloomy in character |
| flourish | to thrive, to grow well |
| rejuvenate | become young again |
| reinvigorate | to make somebody or something energetic (rejuvenate syn 1) |
| rebuke | to scold |
| censure | harsh criticism or disapproval (rebuke syn 1) |
| reprimand | rebuke formally (rebuke syn 2) |
| reprove | to find fault with, scold, rebuke (rebuke syn 3) |
| remonstrate | argue in protest or opposition (rebuke syn 4) |
| reproach | a mild rebuke or criticism (rebuke syn 5) |
| admonish | warn strongly (rebuke syn 6) |
| lethargic | deficient in alertness or activity |
| slothful | lazy, indolent (lethargic syn 1) |
| languid | lacking spirit or liveliness (lethargic syn 2) |
| indolent | disinclined to work or exertion (lethargic syn 3) |
| tropid | inactive, sluggish, dull (lethargic syn 4) |
| wan | lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness (lethargic syn 5) |
| anemic | lacking vigor or energy (lethargic syn 6) |
| phlegmatic | showing little emotion (lethargic syn 7) |
| enervated | lacking strength or vigor (lethargic syn 8) |
| acclaim | applaud; announce with great approval |
| adulation | high praise (acclaim syn 1) |
| hail | greet enthusiastically or joyfully (acclaim syn 2) |
| extol | praise, glorify, or honor (acclaim syn 3) |
| laud | to praise, to extol (acclaim syn 4) |
| eulogize | praise formally and eloquently (acclaim syn 5) |
| plaudit | enthusiastic approval (acclaim syn 6) |
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