Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Ingrate
A
Noun
A person who offers no thanks
2
Q
Status quo
A
Noun
The existing situation or state of affair
3
Q
Jeopardize
A
Verb
To put in danger
4
Q
Waylay
A
Verb
To interrupt or attack unexpectedly
5
Q
Abscond
A
Verb
Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft
6
Q
Jaded
A
Adj
Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence
7
Q
Gist
A
Noun
The main point
8
Q
Advocate
(Ad-vo-c-eight)
A
Verb
To recommend; to speak in favor of
9
Q
Efface
A
Verb
To obliterate; to wipe out
10
Q
Charisma
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Noun
Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
11
Q
ogre
A
Noun
A brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
12
Q
Mesmerize
A
verb
To hypnotize
13
Q
Bandy
A
Verb
To exchange words; to discuss casually
14
Q
dastardly
A
Adj
Cowardly and treacherous
15
Q
Entity
A
Noun
Anything having existence, either physical or mythical
