Unit 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Bludgeon
A
to hit as with a short, heavy club
2
Q
Dissension
A
disagreement
3
Q
Duress
A
threats, violence, or force used to compel one to action
4
Q
Vie
A
to strive for superiority; to contend
5
Q
Celerity
A
swiftness
6
Q
Assimilation
A
act of blending in, becoming similar
7
Q
Opportune
A
occurring at an advantageous time
8
Q
Bombastic
A
using elaborate but meaningless leanguage
9
Q
Pinnacle
A
the highest point; peak
10
Q
Inculcate
A
instill; teach
11
Q
Cambol
A
to skip about playfully; to frolic
12
Q
fete
A
a huge party
13
Q
Sanguine
A
hopeful; optimistic
14
Q
Iridescent
A
brilliantly colorful
15
Q
Dearth
A
deficiency or lack
