Unit 7 Flashcards
Amend
To remove the fault or errors in; correct
Abhor
To regard with loathing, hate
Buffet
A blow with a hand or fist; to hit or beat repeatedly
Chaos
A condition of great disorder or confusion
Commodious
Spacious, roomy
Corrosive
That which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disinigration
Discern
To detect with the senses, to see clearly
Extant
Still existing
Implicate
To be related to, to involved in
Inter
To place (a dead body) in a tomb or grave
Martinet
One who demands absolute adherence to forms or rules
Obviate
To prevent by interception
Renegade
Someone who deserts a cause or principle, an outlaw, a rebel
Reprehensible
Deserving blame or punishment
Somber
Gloomy, depressing, and melancholy
Squalid
Having a dirty appearance
Turbulent
Violently agitated or disturbed; chaotic
Vociferous
Noisy and loud; commanding attention
Voluminous
Having great size, fullness, or number
Waive
To give up, especially temporarily, as a right or claim