Vocab lesson 10 Flashcards
bellow
to make a sound similar to that of a bull; a loud angry roar
beneficiary
one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like
botch
to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job
clutter
to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder or mess
dilapidated
falling apart or ruined, run down
dismantle
to take apart; to strip down of something
farce
a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham
futile
not successful, failing to have any results; useless; unimportant, frivolous
grueling
very tiring, calling for an extreme effort
hospitable
offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange
lair
the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout
lavish
overly generous, extravalent, abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit
morbid
in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome
notorious
widely known because of a bad conduct
pamper
to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward
parasite
an organism that lives in or another organism; one who lives off another person
shirk
to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink
surplus
an amount beyond what is required excess; more than what is expected or needed
timidity
the state of being easily frightened
veto
the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject
