Unit 15 Flashcards
A deep or bottomless pit
Abyss
To happen, occur
Befall
Of supreme importance, decisive, critical
Crucial
The last remaining part
Dregs
To give form to
Embody
To irritate, annoy, or anger
Exasperate
The complete collapse or failure of a project
Fiasco
To adorn or decorate, especially food
Garnish
An inheritance
Heritage
Lifeless, unable to move or act
Inert
Acting or working for self-gain only
Mercenary
Marked by carelessness or indifference
Negligent
Forgetfulness, disregard
Oblivion
An impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
Opus
Pale, lacking color
Pallid
A short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
Parable
Based on reasoning
Rational
Shared
Reciprocal
A limitation or restriction
Stricture
A thin outer layer
Veneer
To happen to
Befall
The part of least worth
Dregs
To incorporate, include
Emody
An ornament or decoration, especially for food
Garnish
Involving give-and-take between two persons or things
Reciprocal
A birthright
Heritage
Slow, inactive
Inert
A hired soldier, soldier of fortune
Mercenary
Failing to do what should be done
Negligent
Working in both directions
Reciprocal
A state of being forgotten
Oblivion
Weak and lifeless
Pallid
Able to make use of reason
Rational
A criticism
Stricture
A number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1
Reciprocal
To cover with a thin layer
Veneer
To personify
Embody
An amnesty, general pardon
Oblivion
Sensible or reasonable
Rational
