Vocab Words 1-10 Flashcards
perish
to die, pass away (the sailors perished at sea)
static
motionless, changeless (the prices at the local farmers market had often remained static until these past few months)
refute
to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect (this is a claim that is easy to refute)
allude
to make a secretive mention of something (he has often alluded to it but not told the main story)
civic
relating to the city or citizens (Jack spent the day meeting with local religious and civic leaders)
counterproductive
hindering the achievement of a goal (Scrolling on social media is counterproductive)
reproach
to criticize (he gave her a look of reproach)
culmination
the final act or climax (winning a gold medal in the Olympics was the culmination of ones many years of practice)
accordingly
in accordance with (he knew his limitations and acted accordingly)
altercation
a noisy argument or confrontation (the altercation was quickly broken up by mall security)