Homegoing Vocab Flashcards
What does the verb ‘burgeon’ mean?
To send forth new growth; to grow and expand rapidly
Define the term ‘wanton’.
Merciless, inhumane, malicious; unduly lavish, extravagant; lustful, sensuous.
What does ‘destitute’ mean?
Lacking something needed or lacking resources.
What is the meaning of ‘sully’?
To tarnish or dirty
What does the verb ‘ascribe’ refer to?
To refer to a supposed cause, source, or author; to attribute
Define ‘pillage’.
To plunder ruthlessly
What is ‘supplication’?
The act of making a humble entreaty or request.
What does ‘harrowing’ mean?
Acute distressing or painful.
Define ‘insolence’.
The state or quality of being impudent or rude.
What characterizes something as ‘brazen’?
Marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness.
What is a ‘stupor’?
A condition of greatly dulled or suspended sense or sensibility.
What does the verb ‘undulate’ mean?
To move or be shaped like waves.
Define ‘ravenous’.
Having a huge appetite.
What does ‘nebulous’ mean?
Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
What does the verb ‘beget’ signify?
To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
