Flashcards › Vocab for Achievement, lessons 16-20
deleterious harmful pinnacle the peak obviate make unnecessary surmount to overcome raze to level to the ground stultify to negate wrest to obtain by force effectual effective; adequate caustic corrosive despoil to plunder lachrymose tearful deplore to condemn mercurial changeable revel to celebrate disconsolate hopelessly sad tirade an angry speech halcyon peaceful vex to baffle or puzzle sanguine optimistic domineering tyrannical gamut the complete range vestige a trace picayune paltry; unimportant commodious spacious wane to diminish iota a tiny bit lofty elevated finite having boundaries miniscule very small incalculable beyond measurement sanctity sacredness piety religious reverence timorous apprehensive; fearful heinous evil; wicked credo a code, system, or statement of belief apathetic indifferent consecrate to declare holy ingrate an ungrateful person sanctimony false righteousness sacrilegious extremely disrespectful toward what is sacred saga an epic tale nabob a prominent person berserk wildly violent mecca a center of interest juggernaut an unstoppable force kowtow to kneel before trek a difficult journey jubilee a special anniversary shibboleth a common saying maelstrom a turbulent situation Vocab for Achievement, Sixth Course, lessons 16-20