WW Unit 6 Flashcards
Renowned
Widely known
Celebrate
Widely praised
Notorious
Widely noted or noticed
Hostile
Unfriendly, warlike
Adverse
Turned against or opposing
Averse
Unfavorable to
Antagonistic
Struggling against
Luminous
Glowing, giving off light
Luminescent
Letters or figures that glow in the dark
Nocturnal
Occurring at night
Obtrusive
Pushing, demanding attention, showy
Officious
Refers specifically to a person inclined to interfere when not wanted
Vagrant
Roaming, wandering, or wayward
(Nomad) Nomadic
Having no fixed home
Itinerant
Workers who travel from place to place
Oblique
Slanting, indirect
Devious
Tricky, roundabout, intended to mislead
Perpetual
Unending, lasting forever
Incessant
Ceaseless
Interminable
Seemingly endless
Eternal
Literally means forever
Vehement
Violent, passionate
Obnoxious
Offensive, hateful
Noxious
Poisonous, harmful
Odious
Stronger word for offensive and hateful
Regal
Royal, notably excellent
Regalia
Emblems and decorations of royalty
Vindictive
Vengeful, seeking revenge
Resentment
Slow-burning anger
Rancor
Bitter hatred, ill will
Vociferous
Vocally noisy, clamorous, loudly insistent
Obstreperous
Unruly noise
Boisterous
Unrestrained and confused noise
Vulnerable
Susceptible to injury or attack
Zealous
Very active, eager, devoted
Fanatic
Overzealous person
Bigot
Zealous in a blind or intolerant way
Frugal
Sparing, thrifty, economical
Prodigal
Wasteful, extravagant
Laudable
Praiseworthy, commendable
Copious
Abundant, plentiful
Ample
More than enough
Profuse
Lavish to the point of excess
Languid
Dropping, listless
Lassitiude
Feeling of weariness or weakness
Eminent
Outstanding, prominent