sadlier unit 7 Flashcards
farewell
adieu
the arrival or beginning of something
advent
the highest point, tip
apex
to absorb fully, to adapt as one’s own, to adapt fully
assimilate
false, counterfeit
bogus
unreasonably high, excessive
exorbitant
the time in between, temporarily coming between two points in time
interim
to flood or overwhelm
inundate
speaking badly about someone or something
malign
to wander aimlessly
meander
a large city, the chief city of an area
metropolis
very important
momentous
noisy, unruly, disorderly
obstreperous
deep thought, serious reflection
pensive
dangerous
perilous
of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship
shoddy
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
sprightly
angry and bad tempered, rude
surly
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
tirade
someone who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or job
vagrant