Week 5 Words Flashcards
Monotonous
Adjective
Continuing in one tone; boring because of sadness
Morose
Adjective
Sullen; gloomy
Mutual
Adjective
Given and received back and forth; joint common
Nimble
Adjective
Quick moving; active and sure footed
Notorious
Adjective
Well known in a bad sense
Obligation
Noun
Duty, the owing of service to one another
Occurrence
Noun
Something that happens. An event
Ointment
Noun
A salve; a fatty, greasy medicine for the skin.
Onslaught
Noun
A furious attack
Oration
Noun
A long and dignified speech
Overseer
Noun
Supervisor, foreman
Pagan
Noun
A heathen, a primitive, ancient person who did not practice Christianity or other modern religions
Patron
Noun
A regular customer, guardian, or protectorate
Peevish
Adjective
Childishly fretful, irritable
Pension
Noun
Money paid to an employee after he or she has retired