midsummers night dream vocab #2 Flashcards
allude
(v) to refer casually or indirectly to something or someone (often from literature, history, or mythology); to make an allusion
anomaly
(n) a deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
Bamboozle
(v) To conceal one’s true motives from someone, especially by pretending to have good intentions so as to achieve an advantage; mislead; hoodwink.
Castigate
(v) to inflict severe punishment on
Copious
(adj) producing or containing many
Despot
(n) a ruler with absolute power
Egocentric
(adj) self centered or selfish
Fiasco
(n) an utter or ridiculous failure
Flambeau
(n) A flaming torch usually made by combining thick wicks saturated with a quick-burning substance.
Garish
(adj) Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy; glaring; dazzling.
to refer casually or indirectly to something or someone (often from literature, history, or mythology); to make an allusion
allude v
a deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
anomaly n
To conceal one’s true motives from someone, especially by pretending to have good intentions so as to achieve an advantage; mislead; hoodwink.
Bamboozle v
to inflict severe punishment on
Castigate v
producing or containing many
Copious adj
