Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 2 Flashcards
Apparel- outer clothing
attire, dress, garb
Alter- make different
Change; modify
Distort-twist out of the true meaning.
misrepresent, misstate, garble
Farce- ridiculous show
mockery; burlesque
Fickle- changeable in on e’s affections, interests, or loyalties
inconstant; capricious
Flimsy
weak; inadequate; unconvincing; thin
Harbinger
omen; forerunner; precursor; herald
interpret
explain; construe
Intimate
hint; suggest; imply
Irrelevant
inapplicable; extraneous
Lucrative
moneymaking; profitable; gainful
Malign
vilify; defame; slander
monemental
huge; massive; immense
negligence
slight; trifling; inconsequential
ogre
monster; fiend; tyrant; despot
prestige
influence; status; reputation
quiver
tremble; shiver; shudder
rout
overwhelm; conquer
sage
scholar; philosopher
weird
strange; fantastic; bizarre