Chapter 4-9 Flashcards
Denizen
Definition:
an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place.
Sentence:
I dove into the ocean in hopes of catching a glimpse of a denizen of the deep blue.
Fluctuate
Definition:
to change continually; shift back and forth.
Sentence:
The financial market is something that is prone to fluctuate
Rout
Definiton:
an overwhelming defeat
Sentence:
Being overwhelmed by superior forces, the platoon was completely routed.
Serf
Definition:
slave
Sentence
The young black serf worked all day and became sore.
Somnambulatory:
Definition:
related to sleep walking.
Sentence:
His somnambulatory actions were growing to become a pain.
Sporadic
Definition:
appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional.
Sentence:
The customers apperared in sporadic bursts.
Nebulous
Definition:
hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
Sentence:
After the accident, I was in a very nebulous state of mind.
Repose
Definition:
peace; tranquillity; calm.
Sentence:
After a long day of work, i took my repose in the couch.
Debauch
Definition:
an uninhibited spree or party.
Sentence:
Gun control advocates said such lapses are not surprising.
Tumult
Tumult: (N) -uproar; disorder; highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling.
The tumult was at its peak as a protester gave a speech.
Portentous
Portentous: (Adj.) -ominous, predictive of future bad events.’
An eerie and portentous stillness hung over the camp the night before the battle
Rancor
Rancor: (N) -resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members.
Humidor
Humidor: (N) -a container or storage room for cigars or other preparations of tobacco, fitted with means for keeping the tobacco suitably moist.
My grandfather kept his most valuable cigars in the humidor.
