Vocab 4 Flashcards
Amphibious
able to live both on land and in water
Benefactor
a person who gives help or support usually through financial aid
Corporeal
relating to a physical or material body
Dormant
in a state of rest or inactivity
Orthodox
conforming to established beliefs or practices
Endothermic
a process or reaction that absorbs heat
Euphony
a pleasing or harmonious sound
Interject
to insert something abruptly or in between
Relocate
to move to a new place
Magnate
a powerful or influential person especially in business
Matriarch
a woman who is the head of a family or group
Megaphone
a cone-shaped device used to amplify the voice
Morphology
the study of the form and structure of organisms
Novice
a person new to or inexperienced in a particular activity
Orthodox
conforming to established beliefs or practices
Patriarch
a man who is the head of a family or group
Xenophobia
fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
Ponderous
slow or clumsy because of great weight
Popular
liked or admired by many people
Puncture
a small hole made by a sharp object
Dispute
a disagreement or argument
Sanguine
optimistic or positive especially in a difficult situation or means bloody
Completion
the act or process of finishing something
Verdict
a decision made by a jury in a legal case
