Vocabulary Review 7 & 8 Flashcards
Advent
N.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
Adieu
Int.) Farewell!
N.) a farewell
Apex
N.) the highest point, tip
Assimilate
V.) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
Bogus
Adj.) false, counterfeit
Exorbitant
Adj.) unreasonably high; excessive
Interim
N.) the time between
Adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
Inundate
V.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
Malign
V.) to speak of evil, slander
Adj.) evil
Meander
V.) to wander about, wind about
N.) a sharp turn or twist
Metropolis
N.) a large city; the chief city of an area
Momentous
Adj.) very important
Obstreperous
Adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly
Pensive
Adj.) thoughtful; melancholy
Perilous
Adj.) dangerous
Shoddy
Adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
Sprightly
Adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
Surly
Adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude
Tirade
N.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
Vagrant
N.) an idle wanderer, tramp
Adj.) wandering aimlessly
Assurance
N.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
Asylum
N.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
Console
V.) to comfort
N.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device.
Dilate
V.) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon