Vocabulary 10-12 Flashcards
Bumbling
Blubbering and awkward ; clumsiness
Abominable
Arousing hatred ; disgusting, detestable
Consequence
A result ; effect ; importance
Delude
To fool , deceive ; to mislead utterly
Dole
Small amounts
Engulf
To swallow up , overwhelm , consume
Foil
To defeat
Formulate
To express definitely
initiative
the taking of the first step or move
Memento
Something that serves as a reminder
nonconformist
A person who refuses to follow the rules
Null and void
Without legal force
panorama
a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject
posterity
All of a person’s offspring
Pry
To pull loose by force
refurbish
To brighten
resourceful
clever in finding ways
rigorous
Harsh , strict
subsequent
Coming after
unerring
Making no mistakes
Alias
Assumed name to hide someone identity
Amble
To walk slow
Burly
Big and strong
Distort
Give a false answer