LA 1-2 Vocab Unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Narcissism
Noun excessive admiration of one’s se,f; self love
Squabble
Verb to engage in a minor quarrel; to argue noisily over a small matter
Murky
Adj not clear; foggy; hazy; dark or gloomy
Meticulous
Adj extreme,y to excessively careful about details
Maim
Verb to disable; cripple
Dormant
Adj a sleep like condition during which life processes slow down; inactive
Distraught
Adj extremely trouble or agitated; worried
Dismantle
Verb to take apart; disassemble; to strip of furnishing or equipment
Analogous
Adj similar or parallel in certain ways
Alleviate
Verb to make more bearable; to ease the pain
Meander
Verb to wander aimlessly or idly; ramble
Malignant
Adj having an evil influence; very harmful; likely to cause death
Magnanimous
Adj noble in heart and mind; rising above pettiness or meanness
Disdain
Noun aloof contempt or scorn; looking down upon
Diminution
Noun the act or processes of diminishing or decreasing
Delirious
Adj to be in a temporary state of extreme mental confusion or excitement
Assimilate
Verb to take in, or to be taken in by a larger group
Acquiesce
verb to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm
Acclaim
Verb to free with loud approval or praise
Diffusion
The process of widely spreading or scattering now