Day 6 Flashcards
disillusion
(n.) realizing the wrong belief
avian
(n.) relating to bird
fundamental
(adj.) essential
commodity
(n.) something that can be sold or bought
hem
(v.) surround tightly so that movement is impossible
incriminate
(v.) implicate in a crime
preeminent
(adj.) outstanding
rhapsodize
(v.) to write in enthusiastic manner
adjunct
(n.) something that is added on; extra
machinations
(n.) evil plots
decamp
(v.) to leave suddenly
hoard
(v.) to gather
verisimilitude
(n.) appearance of truth
squat
(adj.) short and thick
jurisdiction
(n.) area of power
eulogize
(v.) to praise in a speech
stately
(adj.) graceful
dictator
(n.) absolute ruler
unconventional
(adj.) not ordinary
serrated
(adj.) having a sawtoothed edge
trepidation
(n.) fear
lax
(adj.) careless
incite
(v.) to urge into action
pendulous
(adj.) suspended
entomology
(n.) study of insect
affiliation
(adj.) joining
retrograde
(v.) to degenerate
sublime
(adj.) heavenly
subservient
(adj.) behaving like a slave
skittish
(adj.) nervous
repercussion
(n.) result
reckon
(v.) calculate
bout
(n.) match
antecedents
(n.) preceding events that influence what comes later
adverse
(adj.) going against
piecemeal
(adv.) gradually
limpid
(adj.) clear, transparent
dribble
(v.) flow or fall in drops
berate
(v.) to scold, to lecture
smudge
(n.) dirty mark made by rubbing
malapropos
(adj.) inappropriate
shambles
(n.) mess
slicit
(v.) to request earnestly
ample
(adj.) large, sufficient