Vocabulary List #5 English IV

antagonism (noun) The state of being opposed to another

ardent (adjective) Warm or intense feeling; passionate

arid (adjective) Very dry; having little or no rainfall

assuage (verb) To make less burdensome or painful

embellish (verb) To decorate or improve by adding details

engender (verb) To give rise to; to cause; to bring about

enigma (noun) A mystery; someone/something hard to figure out

menagerie (noun) A collection of animals that people can view

nostalgia (noun) A bittersweet longing for things of the past

obliterate (verb) To do away with completely; to destroy