Vocab Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Metamorphosis
A
A transformation or dramatic change
2
Q
Donnybrook
A
A fight; an uproar
3
Q
Nonchalant
A
Unconcerned; indifferent
4
Q
Vestige
A
A trace or evidence of something that once existed
5
Q
Interlocutor
A
Someone who participates in a conversation
6
Q
Procrustean
A
Strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
7
Q
Stygian
A
Dark and forbidding
8
Q
Sophistry
A
A deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
9
Q
Carte blanche
A
Boundless authority; unlimited power to act
10
Q
Incantation
A
a chant; a recited magical spell
11
Q
Cosmopolitan
A
Worldly; sophisticated
12
Q
Rife
A
Abundant; prevalent
13
Q
Nomenclature
A
Technical names or naming system in an art or science
14
Q
Brigand
A
A robber or bandit
15
Q
Contemptuous
A
Haughty; scornful
