Vocab Flashcards
Downcast
Looking or directed downward
Crusade
A fight for some good cause or against some wrong.
Drastic
Extreme; serious; having a major effect
Engulf
To swallow up; to cover completely
Grandeur
The quality of being grand, or large and impressive; greatness
Imbecile
A very foolish, silly, or stupid person
Inoperative
Not operating, not working, or not effective
Insignificant
Having little or no meaning or importance; too small to matter
Novice
One who is new to an occupation or activity; a beginner
Quip
A short, whitty remark or remark
Relent
To become less harsh, severe, or stubborn; to soften; to give in
Resilient
Able to spring back to the original shape, size, or position after being stretched, bent, squeezed, and so on
Retaliate
To act in return for another’s earlier action, especially a violent or evil one; to seek revenge
Shenanigans
Playful mischief or trickery
Simultaneously
Happening or existing together at the same time
