unit 10 Flashcards
Abominable
Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
Abominable
Consequence ^
A result, effect; importance
A result, effect; importance
Consequence
Dole
To give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
To give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
Dole
Formulate
To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
Formulate
Memento
Something that serves as a reminder
Something that serves as a reminder
Memento
Null and void
Without legal force or effect; no longer binding
Without legal force or effect; no longer binding
Null and void
Panorama
A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing
A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing
Panorama
Pry
To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively
To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively
Pry
Resourceful
Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
Resourceful
Subsequent^
Coming after; following in time, place, or order
Coming after; following in time, place, or order
Subsequent
Bumbling
Blundering and awkward; clumsiness
Blundering and awkward; clumsiness
Bumbling
Delude
To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
Delude
Engulf
To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
Engulf
Foil
To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
Foil
Initiative
The taking of the first step of move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
The taking of the first step of move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
Initiative
Nonconformist
A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional
A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional
Nonconformist
Posterity
All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations
All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations
Posterity
Refurbish
To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
Refurbish
Rigorous
Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
Rigorous
Unerring
Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
Unerring
