Tier 2.4 Flashcards
What does ‘autonomy’ mean?
The right or condition of self-government.
What does ‘circumspect’ mean?
Wary and unwilling to take risks.
What does ‘composure’ mean?
The state of being calm and in control of oneself.
What does ‘edifice’ mean?
A large, imposing building.
What does ‘ensconce’ mean?
To establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
What does ‘environs’ mean?
The surrounding area or district.
What does ‘hapless’ mean?
Unfortunate or unlucky.
What does ‘heinous’ mean?
Utterly odious or wicked.
What does ‘incognito’ mean?
Having one’s true identity concealed.
What does ‘indoctrinate’ mean?
To teach (a person or group) to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.
What does ‘interim’ mean?
The intervening time; temporary.
What does ‘mausoleum’ mean?
A building housing a tomb or tombs.
What does ‘pillage’ mean?
To rob a place using violence, especially during war.
What does ‘reverie’ mean?
A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.
What does ‘thrall’ mean?
The state of being in someone’s power or having great power over someone.
