Unit 7 Flashcards
Advent
An arrival; a coming into place or view
Apex
The highest point, tip
Assimilate
To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
Bogus
False, counterfeit
Exorbitant
Unreasonably high, excessive
Interim
The time between; temporary coming between two points in time
Inundate
To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
Malign
To speak of evil, slander; evil
Meander
Wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist
Metropolis
A large city; the chief city of an area
Momentous
Very important
Obstreperous
Noisy; unruly, disorderly
Pensive
Thoughtful; melancholy
Perilous
Dangerous
Shoddy
Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
Sprightly
Lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
Surly
Angry and bad-tempered; rude
Tirade
A long, angry speech, usually very critical
Vagrant
An idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly
Adieu
(Int.)”farewell!”; (n.) a farewell
