Worldy Wise lesson 9 Flashcards
ignominious
Marked by, deserving, or causing shame or disgrace; Embarrassing.
Incur
To bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as a debt; To become subject to something bad because of your own actions. EX: Credit card debt; reputation.
Pandemonium
A state or place of great confusion or uproar. Chaos; tumultuous.
Quixotic
Extravagantly romantic.
Zephyr
A light, gentle breeze.
Misnomer
A name that doesn’t fit; Inappropriate name.
Tenacious
Holding fast; persistent in adhering to something valued or habitual.
Constrain
To confine, inhibit, or hold back by force or necessity. Restrain; restriction, limitation.
Magnate
An important, often wealthy, person prominent in a large industry or business.
Onerous
Burdensome; oppressive. Something that troubles you.
Vestige
A trace of something that once was present. Evidence of something no longer preset. Proof of building.