Scholarship Voc. Lesson 2 Flashcards
What does alter mean?
Make different; change; modify
What does apparel mean?
Outer clothing; attire; dress; garb
What does distort mean?
Twist of the true meaning; misrepresent; misstate; garble
What does farce mean?
Ridiculous show; mockery; burlesque
What does fickle mean?
Changeable in ones affections, interests, or loyalties; inconstant; capricious
What does flimsy mean?
Without strength or solidity; of inferior of materials and workmanship; weak; inadequate; unconvincing; thin
What does harbinger mean?
Anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; forerunner; precursor; herald
What does interpret mean?
Set forth the meaning of; explain; construe
What does intimate mean?
Make known indirectly; hint; suggest; imply
What does irrelevant mean?
Not relating to the subject; inapplicable; extraneous
What does lucrative mean?
Producing wealth; moneymaking; profitable; gainful
What does malign mean?
Speak harmful untruths about; vilify; defame; slander
What does monumental mean?
Impressively large; huge; massive; immense
What does negligible mean?
So tiny that in may be safely disregarded; slight; trifling; inconsequential
What does ogre mean?
Hideous giant; person to be dreaded; monster; fiend; tyrant; despot
