Vocab Test 5 (Semester 2 Beginning) Flashcards
1
Q
Latent
A
Present but not visible or apparent
2
Q
Mayhem
A
Needless or willful damage or violence
3
Q
Maelstrom
A
1) A powerful whirlpool in the sea or river
2) A situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil
4
Q
Superfluous
A
Unnecessary, overkill, excessive, wasteful
5
Q
Ameliorate
A
To make a bad situation better
6
Q
Exacerbate
A
To make a bad situation WORSE
7
Q
Visceral
A
A feeling that comes from deep inside (as opposed to your brain)
8
Q
Ephermeral
A
Lasting for a very short time
9
Q
Artifice
A
A clever or cunning method or strategy, especially to trick of deceive others
10
Q
Impunity
A
Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action
