Chapter 5 Flashcards
Accomplice
Person who takes part in a crime. Noun.
Annihilate
Destroy completely. Verb.
Arbitrary
Unreasonable, based on one’s wishes without regard to reason. Adj.
Brazen
Shameless, impudent, made of brass. Adj.
Catalyst
A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction, an agent that causes change. Noun.
Exodus
Large scale departure. Noun.
Facilitate
Make easier, assist. Verb.
Incorrigible
Not able to be corrected, beyond control. Adj
Latent
Hidden, present but not realized. Adj.
Militant
Given to fighting, active and aggressive in support of a cause. Adj. Activist. Noun.
Morose
Gloomy or sullen manner. Adj.
Opaque
Not letting light through. Adj.
Paramount
Chief in importance. Adj.
Prattle
Talk in an aimless, foolish or simple way. Verb. Baby talk, babble. Noun.
Rebut
Offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion, to refute. Verb.