media ch2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘Curtail’ mean?
To cut short or reduce something.
What is an ‘Appendage’?
Something attached to something bigger.
What does ‘Malleable’ refer to?
Easy to shape or bend; flexible.
What does ‘Prevailing’ mean?
Most common or widespread.
What does ‘Immutable’ mean?
Unchanging; can’t be changed.
Who are ‘Heretics’?
People who go against accepted beliefs.
What does ‘Flux’ refer to?
Constant change or movement.
What does ‘Atrophy’ mean?
To waste away or shrink from lack of use.
What does ‘Orthodox’ mean?
Traditional or commonly accepted.
What is a ‘Buttress’?
A support or something that strengthens.
What does ‘Inexorably’ mean?
Unstoppably; in a way that can’t be changed.
What does ‘Ethereal’ refer to?
Light, delicate, or heavenly.
What does ‘Tenuous’ mean?
Weak or barely holding on.
What does ‘Obsolete’ mean?
No longer used; outdated.
What does ‘Stunting’ refer to?
Slowing down growth or development.
What does ‘Befuddled’ mean?
Confused or puzzled.
What does ‘Haphazard’ mean?
Lacking order or planning; random.
What does ‘Coax’ mean?
To gently persuade someone to do something.
What is ‘Aptitude’?
A natural ability or talent.
What does ‘Inherent’ mean?
Naturally a part of something.
