Unit 7 Vocab Flashcards
amend
to remove the faults or errors in, correct
abhor
to regard with loathing, hate
buffet
a blow with the hand or fist
chaos
a condition of great disorder or chaos
commodious
spacious
corrosive
that which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration
discern
to detect with the senses, to see clearly
extant
still existing
implicate
to be related to, to involve in
inter
to bury
martinet
one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules
obviate
to prevent by interception
renegade
someone who deserts a cause or principle
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