vocab 21 Flashcards
misconception
a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.
modest
unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.
mollify
appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
reduce the severity of (something); soften.
mundane
lacking interest or excitement; dull.
of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
mural
a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.
mutable
liable to change.
inconstant in one’s affections.
naive
showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
narrative
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
nascent
just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
nocturnal
done, occurring, or active at night.
nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
notorious
generally known and talked of.
compound complex sentence
a sentence containing one or more dependent clauses and two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.