Set 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Loathe
A
Feel intense dislike or disgust for
2
Q
Perfunctory
A
Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
3
Q
Assimilate
A
Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
4
Q
Regimented
A
Very strictly organized or controlled
5
Q
Respite
A
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
6
Q
Ambivalent
A
Not showing much care or interest
7
Q
Sallow
A
Sickly and yellow
8
Q
Sardonic
A
Extremely sarcastic and cynical
9
Q
Estimable
A
Worthy of great respect
10
Q
Decimate
A
Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
11
Q
Harbinger
A
A person or sign that warns others of bad things
12
Q
Emanate
A
Give out or emit
13
Q
Inexorable
A
Impossible to stop or prevent
14
Q
Berm
A
A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal
