Midterm Review

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

• abhor

• diligent

• ambiguous

• conviction

to overwhelm; to surround and attack

• allure

• diligent

• comprehensive

• besiege

covering or including everything

• demeanor

• comprehensive

• appalled

• elude

to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful

• exacerbate

• hubris

• fortitude

• implication

excessive pride or self-confidence

• proficient

• lugubrious

• hubris

• rectify

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

• nonchalant

• oblivion

• proficient

• fortitude

to respond critically or sarcastically

• feckless

• sporadic

• retort

• forlorn

(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously

• feckless

• archaic

• blatant

• facetious

to be of the same opinion; to agree with

• feckless

• concur

• forlorn

• archaic

warm and friendly

• diplomatic

• cordial

• sanguine

• irksome