Unit 7 Flashcards
adieu
farewell; a farewell
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
inundate
to flood, overthrow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
malign
to speak evil of, slander; evil
meander
to wander 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
