Vocab Finals Flashcards
Something new; a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.
Innovation
Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life.
Martial
Something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares.
Partition
Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm.
Sinister
Tight drawn, tense; neat, in good order.
Taut
To free from bondage or domination; to release.
Liberate
To give a false or untrue idea.
Misrepresent
A great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity (like a flood); to flood
Deluge
To make timid or frightened by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something.
Intimidate
Likely to undergo a change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such.
Variable
Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable.
Abominable
To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly.
Delude
The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside.
Initiative
To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve.
Refurbish
Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical.
Rigorous
An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity; otherwise called.
Alias
To walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk.
Amble
To give false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape.
Distort
A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it.
Parody
An object of the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments; ruins..
Relic
