Unit 7 vocab

Question 1

abhor

Answer 1

to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply
v

Question 2

amend

Answer 2

to change in a formal way / for the better
v

Question 3

buffet

Answer 3

(v) to strike or cuff (repeatedly), to drive or force blows or ones way with difficulty
(n) a slap, blow

Question 4

chaos

Answer 4

great confusion, disorder
n

Question 5

commodious

Answer 5

roomy, spacious
adj

Question 6

corrosive

Answer 6

eating away gradually, acidic; bitterly sarcastic
adj

Question 7

discern

Answer 7

to see clearly, recognize
v

Question 8

extant

Answer 8

still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
adj

Question 9

implicate

Answer 9

to involve in; to connect w/ or be related to
v

Question 10

inter

Answer 10

to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
v

Question 11

martinet

Answer 11

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
n

Question 12

obviate

Answer 12

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
v

Question 13

renegade

Answer 13

(n) one who leaves a group, deserter/outlaw
(adj) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

Question 14

reprehensible

Answer 14

deserving blame or punishment
adj

Question 15

somber

Answer 15

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
adj

Question 16

squalid

Answer 16

filthy, wretched, debased
adj

Question 17

turbulent

Answer 17

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
adj

Question 18

vociferous

Answer 18

loud and noise; compelling attention
adj

Question 19

voluminous

Answer 19

of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
adj

Question 20

waive

Answer 20

to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
v