Unit 6 Flashcards
Recumbent
(adj) lying down, of a person
(noun) a recumbent bicycle
temerity
(noun) excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
factotum
(noun) an employee who does all kinds of work
parvenu
(noun) a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity
potable
(adj) safe to drink; drinkable
simpatico
(adj) likable and easy to get along with
unexpurgated
(adj) complete and contains all the original material; uncensored
hirsute
(adj) hairy
scion
(noun) a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
(noun) a descendant of a notable family
argentine
(adj) relating to Argentina or its people
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Argentina
(adj) of or resembling silver
(noun) a small marine fish with a silvery sheen
nascent
(adj) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
acerbic
(adj) sharp and forthright
ameliorate
(verb) make better
tryst
(noun) a private romantic rendezvous between lovers
(verb) keep a private, romantic rendezvous
aggregate
(noun) a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements
(adj) formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total
(verb) form or group into a class or cluster
