Higher Order Vocab Midterm Test Flashcards
1
Q
Redolent
A
Strongly suggestive of
2
Q
Unadorned
A
Not adorned, ugly
(Adorn = make more beautiful/attractive)
3
Q
Cavil
A
Make petty objections
4
Q
Vast swathes
A
Large area or quantity of something
5
Q
Conjure
A
Implore someone to do something, create something
6
Q
Svelte
A
Slender and elegant
7
Q
Misnomer
A
Wrong/inaccurate use of a term
8
Q
Paragon
A
Person viewed as a model of excellence
9
Q
Nadir
A
Lowest point in a situation
10
Q
Ebuillent
A
Cheerful, full of energy
11
Q
Narcissist
A
A person with an unreasonably high view of their own self
12
Q
Strymeid
A
Prevent progress
13
Q
Biblical
A
Massive scale
14
Q
Parasite
A
Menace, scumbag
15
Q
Haggling
A
Bargaining downwards
