Unit 14 Flashcards
(v) to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like
amplify
(n) a temporary peace, halt in fighting
armistice
(adj) haughty :), too convinced of one’s own importance
arrogant
(adj) gentle, soothing, mild; lacking interest or taste
bland
(v) to deny interest in or connection with; to give up all claim to
disclaim
(n) a distinct period of time, era, age
epoch
(v) to drift apart or become unfriendly; to cause such a separation; to remove or keep at a distance
estrange
(v) to please, satisfy; to indulge or humor
gratify
(adj) exceedingly great, inexhaustible, without limit, endless; (n, preceded by the) an incalculable number, the concept of infinity; (cap I) a name for God
infinite
(adj) easily made angry, hot-tempered
irascible
(n) a person’s relatives; a family relationship; (adj) related by blood; like, similar
kindred
(adj) innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience
naive
(n) a decorative recess in a wall; a suitable place or position for a person or thing
niche
(v) to blot out completely, destroy utterly
obliterate
(adj) appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky
ramshackle
