Week Two 6-2314 Flashcards
Baleful
Adj. deadly harmful ominous
Ablate
V. To remove as by surgery 2. To wear away, burn or vaporize
Cadaver
N. a corpse as for dissection
Dauntless
Adj. that cannot be daunted; fearless
Egocentric
Adj. viewing everything in relation to oneself
Flaccid ( flak-cid)
Soft limp, flabby adj.
Goober
N. peanut
Hellbent
Adj. recklessly determined 2 moving fast or recklessly
Incubus
N. a nightmare 2. On oppressive burden
Jeer
V. To make fun of ( someone or thing) in a rude sarcastic manner; scoff at
Knave (nāv)
N. a dishonest deceitful person (knavish - adj.)
Limpid
Adj. perfectly clear; transparent
Mellifluous ( melif’lōōes)
Adj. sounding sweet and smooth
Nondescript
Adj. belonging to no definite class or type, hard to classify or describe 2. Not interesting colorless
Oppress
V. To weigh heavily on the mind of worry 2. To keep down by the cruel or unjust use of authority ( oppressor - n. )