Vocabulary - week 6 Flashcards
1
Q
glutinous
adj.
A
gluey; sticky
2
Q
begrudge
v.
A
to resent another’s success; to envy
3
Q
nepotism
n.
A
favoritism to relatives
4
Q
bibliophile
n.
A
a lover of books
5
Q
indisposed
adj.
A
slightly ill
6
Q
sally
v.
A
to rush forward; charge
7
Q
quaff
v.
A
to gulp/guzzle
8
Q
cadence
n.
A
rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds or words
9
Q
enmity
n.
A
deep seated hostility
10
Q
commandeer
v.
A
to seize property for official use
11
Q
imbue
v.
A
to inspire or influence
12
Q
gaffe
n.
A
an embarrassing public mistake or remark
13
Q
mandarin
n.
A
an influential person
14
Q
declaim
v.
A
to speak in a dramatic way
15
Q
stark
adj.
A
grim and barren
