Vocabulary test, October 24 Flashcards
Holistic wellness
An approach to health that promotes the interconnectedness of physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects
Gaggle
An unorganized flock
Foiled plot
A plot that has been stopped
Hotbed
A place or an area of high activity, usually with a negative connection
Rack up
Achieve or earn
Track record
A history of performance
Orchestrate
To organize carefully
Cabal
A secret group, usually with a malicious intent or plot
Thwart
To deliberately hinder someone from accomplishing something
Coalition
People or groups of differing opinions who come together as a temporary alliance with a shared goal
Swayed
To become persuaded to change opinion or position
Trope
A cliché characteristic
Prominence
The state of being easily seen or well known
A diamond in the rough
A person with potential but who is lacking in certain qualities, such as manners or education
Immerse
To surround yourself with something or be fully absorbed in an experience
Defiant
Refusing to obey or having a confrontational attitude toward authority
Covert
Hidden or sheltered from view
Pulling one over on you
To trick or deceive someone
Embroiled
To become drawn into a difficult situation or argument
Eroded
Gradually worn away
