Lesson 7 Flashcards
Colloquial
Characterized by informal language
Castigate
To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate
Epitaph
The words carved on a tombstone in memory if the deceased
Exodus
A mass departure
Inter
To put in a grave; to bury
Lacerate
To tear or cut roughly
Largesse
The act of giving generously; gift
Obituary
A notice if someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that persons life
Omnivorous
Taking in everything available
Meat eaters
Permeate
To spread throughout; to pass through
Rendition
An interpretation or translation; a performance
Resurgence
A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
Stereotype
- A generation that is used to characterizing a person without acknowledging individual difference
- To make judgement that ignore individual differences
Stipend
A regular and fixed amount if pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses
Subservient
Serving or acting Ina subordinate manner; servile (slave)