Lesson 2 Flashcards
Centennial
A one-hundredth anniversary or it’s celebration
Adjudicate
To hear and decide judicially; to judge
Syn: listen, god,
Ant: ignore
Countenance
- A person face; the expression on a persons face
2. Support or approval
Disgruntle
To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
Syn: grumpy, grouchy
Ant: funny, happy, sunshine
Equilibrium
A state of balance
Syn: still, balanced
Ant: unbalanced, wobbly
Expedite
To speed up a process; to facilitate
Syn: fast, running
Ant: slow, unprocessed
Grid
- To encircle, bind, or surround
2. To get ready for action; to brace
Gratuitous
- Not called for; unnecessary
- Without charge; free
Syn: without need,
Ant: necessary
Illusory
Unreal or imagined, deceiving
Syn: fake, evil
Ant: helpful, real
Implacable
Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless.
Syn: ADHD, hyper
ant: calm, peaceful
Luminary
- A source if light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
- A person who is well known for his or her achievements; a celebrity
Manifesto
A public statement explaining the interrupts, motives, or views of an individual or groups
Mesmerize
To fascinate or hypnotize
Syn: sleep, lousy
Ant: calm
Precedent
An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
Spurious
Not genuine; false
Syn: fake
Ant: true, trustworthy