Lesson 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Jeopardy
A
Danger
2
Q
Supercilious
A
Haughty; arrogant
3
Q
Avarice
A
Greed
4
Q
Pivotal
A
Important; critical; crucial
5
Q
Blithe
A
Free-spirited; carefree
6
Q
Scrupulous
A
Careful; diligent; moral
7
Q
Volatile
A
Changeable; unstable; explosive
8
Q
Voluminous
A
Very large; spacious
9
Q
Peripheral
A
On the edge; surrounding; unimportant
10
Q
Hedonistic
A
Pleasure-seeking; indulgent
11
Q
Amity
A
Friendship
12
Q
Benefactor
A
A generous donor; someone who helps
13
Q
Apocryphal
A
A doubtful origin; mythical
14
Q
Slander
A
To defame; to speak maliciously of someone
15
Q
Animosity
A
Hatred
16
Q
Stringent
A
Strict; harsh; severe
17
Q
Hackneyed
A
Banal; over-used
18
Q
Amass
A
To accumulate; to pile up
19
Q
Verbose
A
Wordily; overly talkative
20
Q
Trepidation
A
Fear