Vocabulary Units 10-12 Review Flashcards
Bumbling
Blundering and awkward
Abominable
Arousing hatred disgusting detestable
Consequence
A result or effect
Delude
To fool deceive
Dole
To give out in small amounts
Engulf
To swallow up overwhelmed
Foil
To defeat to keep from gaining
Formulate
To express definitely or systematically
Initiative
The taking of the first step or move
Memento
Something that serves as a reminder
Nonconformist
A person who refuses to follow established ideas
Null and void
Without legal force or effect
Panorama
A wide unobstructed view of an area
Posterity
All of arson offsprings
Pry
To pull loose by force
Refurbish
To brighten freshen or polish
Resourceful
Abel to deal promptly and effectively
Rigorous
Severe harsh or strict
Subsequent
Coming after another
Unerring
Making no mistakes
Alias
An assumed name
Amble
To walk slowly stroll
Burly
Big and strong
Distort
To give a false or misleading account
Dogged
Persistent stubbornly determined
Dumbfounded
So amazed that one is unable to speak
Extinct
No longer in existence
Fossil
The petrified remains or traces of an animal or plant
Grit
Very find sand or gravel
Inevitable
Sure to happen
Ingrained
Fixed deeply and firmly
Meteoric
Resembling a meteor in speed
Parody
A humorous and ridiculous imitation
Prevail
To triumph over to succeed
Rend
To tear into pieces
Replenish
To fill again make good
Rummage
To search through investigate
Skimp
To save to be thrifty
Sleuth
A detective
Vandalism
Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
Abduct
To kidnap
Ambiguous
Not clear having two possible meanings
Balk
To stop short and refuse to go on
Compact
Closely and firmly packed together small
Confer
To consult talk over
Earmark
To set aside for a special purpose
Frigid
Extremely cold
Implement
An instrument, or tool
Incalculable
Too great to be counted
Indisputable
Beyond question or agreement
Intensive
Through deep
Maneuver
A planned movement skillful
Sabotage
An action taken to destroy something
Scant
Not enough barely enough
Stealthy
Done I a way so as not to be seen
Strapping
Tall strong and healthy
Strident
Harsh shrill unpleasant
Thrive
To grow vigorously
Titanic
Of enormous size strength and power
Valiant
Possessing or acting with bravery