week 6 Flashcards
affluent
rich
bill gates is a very affluent person
feasible
possible
going to las vegas for a week is a feasible plan
discern
perceive
during the playoff game i could discern my mom in the crowd
sally
suddenly rush forth
on the last day of school all the students sally off campus
consternation
dismay
to my consternation i failed the test even though i studied really hard for it
precocious
reaching maturity early
perfunctory
done without care, superficial
chagrin
feeling of disappointment, humiliation
perverse
contrary, persisting in error
deride
to ridicule, scoff at
disparage
to discredit, belittle
laudable
praiseworthy
fiasco
complete failure
masticate
to chew up
eschew
avoid
quell
put an end to
voluble
talkative
confidant
one to whom you confide your secrets
obsolescence
process of wearing out
dubious
doubtful