Vocab 2 grade 8 Flashcards
very typical example of sth or someone; prototype
Archetype
belonging to or characteristic of the middle class
Bourgeois
hide or disguise the presence of a person, animal or an object
Camouflage
reprimand (to express disapproval) severely
Castigate
a disaster causing great damage or suffering
Catastrophe
recall and show respect for
Commemorate
an expert judge in matters of taste
Connoisseur
a flaky crescent-shaped roll
Croissant
cheap and of poor quality
Chintzy
an expert on diet and nutrition
Dietitian
an exact copy of sth, esp. written or printed material
Facsimile
plant leaves collectively
Foliage
purplish-red color
Fuchsia
extremely large (informal)
Ginormous
a machine to behead
Guillotine
a person who receives an inheritance
Heir
a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity
Hiatus
extremely ugly
Hideous
a thing that provides resistance, delay or obstruction to sth or someone
Hindrance
extremely unpleasant, horrifying or terrible
Horrendous
to trick or deceive
Hoax
destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
Holocaust
done quickly without thought or care
Impetuous
done without being planned or rehearsed
Impromptu
lower in rank, status or quality
Inferior
a large bath with a system of underwater jets of water to massage the body
Jacuzzi
a constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements
Kaleidoscope
a maze
Labyrinth
voice box
Larynx
pale blue color
Lavender
to appear larger or bigger
Magnify
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
Maneuver
a false show or pretense
Masquerade
having a knowledge of events before they take place
Prescient
not inclined to talk; silent type
Taciturn
