Week 1 Flashcards
assimilate
to take in and incorporate as one’s own, to absorb; make similar; become similar to one’s environment
begrudge
to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one’s enjoyment
bulwark
a strong defense or something that defends
commodious
affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use
conglomerate
a mixture of many things
dissolution
disintegration, decomposition and dispersion
dither
a state of trembling excitement or fear; vacillation; act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
evocative
calling forth, calling to mind; when you want to describe something that reminds you of something else
frenetic
frenzied, frantic
intercede
to intervene and to act as a mediator; to help people work out their differences or achieve something
grisly
ghastly, inspiring fear; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
lugubrious
Excessively mournful, sad, or gloomy
ignoble
of lowly origin, without honor
impel
to urge or to drive forward (usually with moral pressure)
verdant
Fresh and green, often used to describe lush plant life.
perennial
Describing things that are lasting, constant, or repeated for many years
paragon
A model of excellence or perfection in a specific quality or trait.
potent
Powerful or having a strong effect, influential.
pucker
To gather into wrinkles or irregular folds, as in puckering lips.
zany
Comical and outlandish, goofy, wacky, and clownish.
retrograde
Moving backward or in a reverse direction, regressive.
skewed
Not straight, crooked, slanting; biased or favoring one person or side over another.
translucence
The quality of allowing the passage of light but not a clear view, partially transparent.
supersede
To replace or cause to be displaced or set aside by something newer or better.
mutinous
Rebellious or unruly behavior, often associated with a revolt.
