11 Flashcards
attenuate
to make or become thin lessen amount force or value of
behemoth
something or someone of enormous size or power
disinter
remove from grave or tomb to dig up
impinge
go beyond desire or establish limits to encroach come into contact w forcefully
multifarious
having many forms varied versatile
oxymoron
combo of words that seem contradictory
plentitude
ample amount abundance
postulate
assume as fact based on best available evidence something assumed to be self evident fundalmental principal
prevail
to prove superior in power or strength remain in effect or use to be current or widespread
putrefy
become rotton or decayed giving off foul odor
salubrious
beneficial to health or well being
succulent
fresh and juicy
tundra
flat treeless plains of artic regions
unequivocal
leaving no room for misunderstanding unambigous
vicissitudes
fluncuations in conditions changes of fortune