Flashcard set_Mar_lesson 25
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42 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 giddy | feeling dizzy or light headed |
| irk | to annoy, trouble, make weary |
| clique | a small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose |
| daub | cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it |
| passive | not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance |
| averse | reluctant, unwilling, having distaste for |
| debase | lower in quality, value or character |
| exult | to express great joy |
| wince | to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way |
| impact | forceful contact |
| frivolous | of little value or importance, lacking seriousness |
| inkling | a hint, slight knowledge or vague idea |
| begrudge | to grumble at; to envy someone's posession or enjoyment of something |
| dynasty | a sucession of rulers of the same family |
| flog | to beat severely beat with a rod or whip |
| oblivion | the state of being forgotten |
| germinate | to begin to develop or grow |
| eventual | taking place after a period of time;final;ultimate |
| ultimatum | a final demand or offer |
| adverse | opposed or unfavorable to one's interest |
| insurrection | a rising up against governmental or civil authority |
| devastate | to ruin, to lay waste |
| preposterous | lacking reson, contrary to common sense |
| pendulum | an object suspended from a fixed point so that it swings freely to and fro (back and forth) |
| satiate | to satisfy |
| evolve | to develop through natural porocess of change |
| perspective | a means of viewing objects so that they appear in their true relationship |
| intimate | very personal or private |
| intimidate | to make fearful or timid by threats |
| uncouth | strange, awkward, vulgar, no manners |
| robust | having strength, vigorous health |
| excavate | to dig or hollow out |
| rendezvous | an appointed meeting, the place where the meeting occurs |
| ex- | out, away from, beyond, former external - outside forces expand - spread out exodus - going out |
| dis- | not, apart from, away disreputable - not having a good reputation |
| evacuate | to empty |
| sterile | germ free, barren |
| abhor | detest; hate |
| sentinel | watch, lookout, one who guards |
| exempt | free from, released from an obligation or duty privileged, excused, special |
| delude | to deceive or mislead |
| elude | to avoid, to escape the notice of |
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