week 5 flashcards
1
Q
a troubling situation; a dangerous predicament
A
plight
2
Q
the way a task is carried out; the way an order is followed
A
execution
3
Q
characterized by extravagance and profusion
A
lavish
4
Q
to explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions)
A
interpret
5
Q
relating to the human body
A
corporal
6
Q
the crime of betraying one’s country
.
A
treason
7
Q
something given as payment or as reward for something else
A
recompense
8
Q
unruly and undisciplined
A
wanton
9
Q
a sign, symbol, or person that announces the coming of something
A
harbinger
