301-325 Flashcards
Defunct
Having ceased to exist or live
Circumscribe
To form or mark the limits of; to restrict or limit severely
Anarchy
The absence of government
Cornucopia
An abundance
Extant
Currently or actually existing
Vigilant
Alert and watchful esp. For what is dangerous
Abstinence
The act of voluntarily doing without something
Brood
To be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length
Chagrin
Feeling of embarrassment because of failure or dissappointment
Infamous
Having bad reputation
Season
To make competent through experience; to accustom
Petulant
Impatient or irritable esp. Over a minor annoyance
Renege
To fail or carry out a promise
Hangar
A structure used for housing aircraft
Egregious
Outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad
Polyglot
One who speaks many languages
Acclimate
To make comfortable in a new environment; to adapt to
Incorrigible
Unable to be corrected or reformed
Frank
Open and sincere; straightforward
Lucrative
Producing wealth; profitable
Check
To restrain or block
Magnanimous
Generous; noble in mind
Protege
One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person
Pacify
To make peaceful; to restore calm
Insular
Narrow in outlook; provincial