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
iconoclastic
(adj) characterized by an attack on cherished beliefs or institutions
anhydrous
(adj) containing no water
approbation
(noun) approval or praise
congruent
(adj) in the agreement or harmony
effloresce
(verb) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air
(verb) reach an optimum stage of development; blossom
