Mother Jones Flashcards
Treacherous
Definition- guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
Synonym: Traitorous- relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.
Publicity
Definition- the giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes.
Synonym: Advertising- the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
Mutilated
Definition- inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.
Synonym: Mangle- severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing.
Prosperity
Definition- the state of being prosperous.
Synonym: Wealth- the state of being rich; material prosperity.
Dormitory
Definition- a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
Synonym: Boardinghouse- a house providing food and lodging for paying guests.