S. Vocab week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
kickback
A
a reaction that is quick and violent
2
Q
laggard
A
a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
3
Q
mortification
A
great embarrassment and shame
4
Q
newbie
A
an inexperienced newcomer to a particular activity
5
Q
obfuscate
A
render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
6
Q
parody
A
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
7
Q
quagmire
A
an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation
8
Q
raucous
A
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
9
Q
sagacious
A
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd
10
Q
tableau
A
a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history
