Vocab quiz #3 21-30 51-80

make less severe, serious, or painful

a haphazard assortment of things

clear someone of blame or suspicion

denial of any connection with or knowledge of (an event or person)

persuade somone to do something through sustained flattery or coaxing

involving dispute or a controversy

to make someone emotionally confused

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary, extra

amusement, especially expressed with laughter

having a bad disposition, rude and boorish

argumentation intended to be misleading

to settle in, comfortably and snuggly

without any order, haphazardly

very weak, slight, insubstantial

(especially of an argument) unable to be defended against opposition or attack

capable of being percieved, especially capable of being touched or handled or felt

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree

express strong disapproval of (something)

state of extreme confusion or disorder

happening by accident rather than design

friendly and pleasant, easy to get along with

to annoy persistently

clumsy, hard to handle

combative, ill-tempered, stubborn

very bad, offensive, shocking

to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition), to call forth

characterized by hard work and perserverance

surrender under agreed conditions

destroyed or killed, dead

(of the voice) very loud or booming

to accomplish something by trickery or devious methods

very attentive to accuracy and small details

lacking skill or ability

a disposition of being unsympathetic and distant, indifference through personal withdrawal

strive to equal or match especially by imitation

annoyance or frustration at what is perceived to be unfair treatment

a standard or example

foul and run-down and repulsive, unethical or dishonest

suppress or overcome quickly and completely

believing the worst of human nature and motives, disbelief in selflessness