Week 5 Vocabulary (Modified)

(of a person, animal, or another living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.

• ameliorate

• florid

• flourish

feeding on other animals

• carnivorous

• benign

• defer

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

• amiable

• amenable

• ameliorate

gentle and kindly.

• effusive

• benign

• deleterious

providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

• caustic

• cathartic

• grandiose

put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.

• grate

• elucidate

• defer

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

• effusive

• eloquent

• elucidate

having a red or flushed complexion.

• grandiose

• florid

• deleterious

impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.

• grandiose

• defer

• grate

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

• caustic

• amiable

• amenable