Vocabulary Week 1

Abominate

(uh BOM uh nate) V. Link: A bomb hate

To dislike strongly, to regard with intense aversion or loathing

Artisan

(AHR tih sun) N. Link: Art in Sand

A worker skilled in a craft

Criterion

(kry TEER ee un ) N. Link: Librarian

A standard or rule by which something can be judged a basis for judgment

Capacious

(kuh PAY shus) Adj. Link: Cap Spacious

Roomy, able to hold much

Draconian

(drah KOH nee un ) Adj. Link: Dracula

Hard, severe, cruel

Facilitate

(fuh SIL uh tayt) V. Link: Cell Mate

To make easier, to help bring about.

Loiter

(LOY ter) V. Link: Lawyer

To remain in an area without any specific reason: to lag behind

Harrowing

(HARE roe ing) Adj. Link: hare Rowing

Extremely distressing: disturbing or frightening

Relinquish

(rah LING kwish) V. Link: Reel in Fish

To give up doing professing or intending to surrender; give in

Paradox

(PAIR uh dahks) N. Link: Bears or ducks

A situation in which something seems both true and false.