Sadlier Level D - Unit 12-13 Flashcards
(40 cards)
What does ‘irreverent’ mean?
Disrespectful
What does ‘maltreat’ mean?
To abuse, use roughly or crudely
What does ‘ponder’ mean?
To consider carefully, reflect on
What does ‘ad infinitum’ mean?
Endlessly
What does ‘apportion’ mean?
To divide and give out in shares
What does ‘bona fide’ mean?
Genuine; sincere
What does ‘buoyant’ mean?
Able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
What does ‘clique’ mean?
A small, exclusive group of people
What does ‘concede’ mean?
To admit as true; to yield, submit
What does ‘congenial’ mean?
Getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
What does ‘lofty’ mean?
Very high; noble
What does ‘migration’ mean?
A movement from one country or region to another
What does ‘perceive’ mean?
To be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
What does ‘perverse’ mean?
Inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
What does ‘prelude’ mean?
An introduction; that which comes before or leads off
What does ‘rancid’ mean?
Stale, spoiled
What does ‘rustic’ mean?
Country-like; simple, plain; awkward; one who lives in the country
What does ‘sever’ mean?
To separate, divide into parts
What does ‘sordid’ mean?
Wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
What does ‘untenable’ mean?
Not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
What does ‘versatile’ mean?
Able to do many things well; capable of many uses
What does ‘vindicate’ mean?
To clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
What does ‘wane’ mean?
To lose size, strength, or power
What does ‘appreciable’ mean?
Sufficient to be noticed or measured
