Vocabulary - week 7 Flashcards
1
Q
daunt
v.
A
to make afraid; to discourage
2
Q
primeval
adj.
A
of the ancient first ages
3
Q
despot
n.
A
a dictator with absolute power
4
Q
gothic
adj.
A
of the middle ages; relating to a mysterious and dark style of fiction
5
Q
gird
v.
A
to prepare for an event or action
6
Q
flux
n.
A
a state of continual change or movement
7
Q
penury
n.
A
extreme poverty
8
Q
egress
n.
A
an exit
9
Q
dote
v.
A
to show excessive love for
10
Q
hovel
n.
A
a terrible living place; an open shed
11
Q
tenure
n.
A
the period of time a job lasts
12
Q
laminate
v.
A
to make by bonding layers together
13
Q
substantiate
v.
A
to support with proof or evidence
14
Q
cadaverous
adj.
A
resembling a corpse; pale and thin
15
Q
exuberance
n.
A
high spirits; happy enthusiasm
