Vocab Unit 8 Flashcards
0
Q
wizened
A
(adj) old and wrinkled; withered
1
Q
wither
A
(v) to dry out; shrivel up
2
Q
xenophobia
A
(n) the fear or hatred of anything foreign
3
Q
yield
A
(v) to give up; give in
4
Q
yoke
A
(v) to link, or join together; marry (as in join)
5
Q
zealot
A
(n) someone with an extreme enthusiasm for a particular belief or activity; a fanatic
6
Q
zenith
A
(n) the highest point; apex
7
Q
admonish
A
(v) to warn or scold; but in a caring way
8
Q
adversary
A
(n) opponent, enemy
9
Q
aesthetic
A
(adj) appealing to the senses; beautiful
10
Q
animosity
A
(n) a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity
11
Q
apprehension
A
(n) nervousness, fear
12
Q
authoritarian
A
(adj) having complete control over many people
13
Q
autonomous
A
(adj) having the freedom of self-government; free
14
Q
blasphemy
A
(n) disrespect toward God or something sacred
