Chapter 7 Flashcards
Adieu
Farewell. Noun.
Advent
Arrival, coming into view. Noun.
Apex
Highest point, tip. Noun.
Assimilate
Absorb fully, adopt as one’s own. Verb.
Bogus
False, counterfeit. Adj.
Exorbitatn
Unreasonably high, excessive. Adj.
Interim
The time between. Noun. Temporary, coming between two points in time. Noun.
Inundate
Flood, overflow, overwhelm by size. Verb.
Malign
Speak evil of, slander. Verb. Evil. Adj.
Meander
Wander about, wind about. Verb. A sharp turn or twist. Noun.
Metropolis
Large city. Noun.
Momentous
Very important. Adj.
Obstreperous
Noisy, unruly. Adj.
Pensive
Thoughtful, melancholy. Adj.
Perilous
Dangerous. Adj.
Shoddy
Of poor quality. Adj.
Sprightly
Lively, full of life. Adj.
Surly
Angry and bad tempered, rude. Adj.
Tirade
Long, angry speech. Noun
Vagrant
Idle wanderer. Noun. Wandering aimlessly. Verb.
