Vocabulary set 5

Front

What does 'bereft' mean?

Back

Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss.

Front

What is the meaning of 'augment'?

Back

To make large or increase.

Front

What does 'encapsulate' mean?

Back

To enclose in.

Front

What word fits in the blank: The chef refused to _______ the quality of his dish by using artificial ingredients.

Back

adulterate.

Front

What does 'adulterate' mean?

Back

To corrupt or make worse by addition of something of lesser value.

Front

What is the meaning of 'dour'?

Back

Stern, gloomy, or unfriendly.

Front

What does 'abate' mean?

Back

To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity.

Front

What is the meaning of 'candid'?

Back

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

Front

What does 'emulate' mean?

Back

To match or surpass, typically by imitation.

Front

What is the meaning of 'fortuitous'?

Back

Happening by accident or chance rather than design.