5th box -Flashcards

(v.) to aid, help, encourage (The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him.)

(adj.) excessive (Her exorbitant praise made me blush and squirm in my seat.)

(adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated (The ornate styling of the new model of luxury car could not compensate for the poor quality of its motor.)

(adj.) vengeful (The vindictive madman seeks to exact vengeance for any insult that he perceives is directed at him, no matter how small.)