4.3

• 1. ENORMITY- (n) a grave crime or sin.

  2. ANATHEMA- (n) mething or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

  3. QUIXOTIC- (adj) exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

  4. DIATRIBE- (n) a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

  5. ANTEDILUVIAN- (adj) ridiculously old-fashioned.

  6. CONVIVIAL- (adj) (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

  7.  EPISTOLARY-  (adj) (of a literary work) in the form of letters.

  8. FORBEARANCE- (n) patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
• ENORMITY


  a grave crime or sin
• ANATHEMA


  something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
• QUIXOTIC


  exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
• DIATRIBE


  a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
• ANTEDILUVIAN


  ridiculously old-fashioned
• CONVIVIAL


  friendly, lively, and enjoyable (of an atmosphere or event)
• EPISTOLARY


  (of a literary work) in the form of letters
• FORBEARANCE


  patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
• MAVERICK


  an unorthodox or independent-minded person
• PERNICIOUS


  having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way