Lesson 13 Flashcards
1
Q
a great or complete destruction of life
A
holocaust
2
Q
to draw into a conflict of fight
A
embroil
3
Q
something existing outside of its proper time
A
anachronism
4
Q
to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
A
denigrate
5
Q
kind; compassionate
A
humane
6
Q
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
A
effusive
7
Q
no longer in existence
A
defunct
8
Q
a slavish follower
A
lackey
9
Q
to form a mental picture
A
envisage
10
Q
to mourn
A
lament
11
Q
to stare with an open mouth
A
gape
12
Q
rude and disrespectful
A
impertinent
13
Q
superior in style or tone; distinguished
A
lofty
14
Q
someone or something a person cannot achieve; a hated enemy
A
nemesis
15
Q
deadly; fatal
A
lethal
