vocab for Luciano 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Assimilate
A
Become like the environment you are in.
Pop trends are assimilated into the mainstream culture with alarming speed.
2
Q
Dissent
A
A difference of opinion.
Two members of parliament dissented from the majority.
3
Q
jostle
A
come into rough contact with another.
The passengers arriving and departing at the airport were jostling one another. It was most unpleasant.
4
Q
Notorious
A
Unfavourable reputation
Los Angeles is notorious for its smog.
5
Q
Adversary
A
someone who offers opposition
Davis beat his old adversary in the quarterfinals.
