Part 10 Flashcards
1
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Acclimation (noun)
A
To accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt
2
Q
Tardiness (noun)
A
Lateness
3
Q
Jocular (adj.)
A
Fond of or characterised by joking; humorous and playful
4
Q
Vertiginous (adj.)
A
Extremely high or steep
5
Q
Reprieve (verb)
A
Cancel or postpone the punishment of
6
Q
Placid (adj.)
A
Not easily excited or upset
7
Q
Baleful (adj.)
A
Menacing
8
Q
Sequestered (adj.)
A
(of a place) Isolated and hidden away
9
Q
Dishevelled (adj.)
A
(of a person’s hair, clothes or appearance) Untidy; disordered
10
Q
Charlatan (noun)
A
A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill
