Unit 1 Bonus Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
Altruism
A
Devotion to or regard for the interests of others
2
Q
Amorphous
A
Without determinate shape
3
Q
Besiege
A
To surround with military forces
4
Q
Boor
A
A rude ill-bred person; one who is clownish and unrefined in manners
5
Q
Carrion
A
The dead and decaying body or flesh of an animal
6
Q
Enervate
A
To weaken
7
Q
Ephemeral
A
Lasting only a brief time
8
Q
Erotic
A
Arousing or pertaining to sexual desire
9
Q
Factious
A
Tending to cause disagreement or dissension
10
Q
Fervent
A
Having or shooing great intensity or feeling; passionate
11
Q
Ignoble
A
Not noble (noble means to belong to a high class)
12
Q
Opulent
A
Wealthy
13
Q
Perspicacity
A
Clearness in understanding or observation
14
Q
Rectify
A
To correct
15
Q
Aegis
A
Support; protection; endorsement
