Deck 17 Flashcards
abash
v. embarrass
abysmal
adj. bottomless
aghast
adj. horrified
annihilate
v. destroy
aria
n. operatic solo
authoritative
adj. having the weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
clangor
n. loud, resounding noise
integrate
v. make whole; combine; make into one unit
list
v. tilt; lean over
persevere
v. persist; endure; strive
prey
n. target of a hunt; victim
prune
v. cut away; trim
rationale
n. fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action
schematic
adj. relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols
skulk
v. move furtively and secretly
summit
n. utmost height or pinnacle; highest point (of a mountain, etc.)
termination
n. end
vapid
adj. dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless
waive
v. give up a claim or right voluntarily; refrain from enforcing; postpone considering
zephyr
n. gentle breeze; west wind
vociferous
adj. clamorous; noisy
unwieldy
adj. awkward; cumbersome; unmanageable
specious
adj. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
shoddy
adj. inferior; trashy; cheap