Unit 7 English 9 Vocab Flashcards
advent
Noun. An arrival, a coming into place or view
Adieu
Interjection farewell
Apex
Noun. the highest point, tip
Assimilate
Verb to absorb fully or make one’s own, to adopt as one’s own, to adapt Fully
Bogus
Adjective. False, counterfeit
exorbitant
Adjective. unreasonably high, excessive
Interim
Noun. the time between
Inundate
Verb to flood, overflow, too overwhelmed by number or size
Malign
Verb. To speak evil of, slander
Adjective Evil
Meander
Verb to wander about wind about
noun a sharp turn or twist
Metropolis
Noun. a large city, the chief of an area
Momentous
Adjective. very important
Obstreperous
Adjective. noisy, unruly, disorderly
Pensive
Adjective. thoughtful, melancholy
Perilous
Adjective. dangerous
Shoddy
Adjective of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship
Springhtly
Adjective. lively, full of life, spicy, flavorful
Surly
Adjective. angry and bad tempered, rude
Tirade
Noun a long, angry speech, usually very critical
vagrant
Noun an idle wander, tramp
Adjective wandering aimlessly