UNIT 11 Flashcards
Alias
An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity
An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity
Alias
Distort
To give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape
To give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape
Distort
Dumbfounded
So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
Dumbfounded
Extinct
No longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use
No longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use
Extinct
Inevitable
Sure to happen, unavoidable
Sure to happen, unavoidable
Inevitable
Meteoric
Resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor’s
Resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor’s
Meteoric
Parody
A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it
A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it
Parody
Rend
To tear to pieces; spilt violently apart
To tear to pieces; spilt violently apart
Rend
Vandalism
Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
Vandalism
Amble
To walk slowly, stroll; an easy place; a leisurely walk
To walk slowly, stroll; an easy place; a leisurely walk
Amble
Burly
Big and strong; muscular
Big and strong; muscular
Burly
Dogged
Persistent, stubbornly determined , refusing to give up
Persistent, stubbornly determined , refusing to give up
Dogged
Grit
Very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound
Very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound
Grit
Ingrained
Fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being
Fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being
Ingrained
Prevail
To triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use: to get someone to do something by urging
To triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use: to get someone to do something by urging
Prevail
Relic
An object from the past with historical value interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins
An object from the past with historical value interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins
Relic
Replenish
To fill again, make good, replace
To fill again, make good, replace
Replenish
Skimp
To save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to
To save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to
Skimp
Sleuth
A detective
A detective
Sleuth
