Unit 6 Bonus Flashcards
(15 cards)
Affluence
Wealth, riches or prosperity
Amoral
Lacking any principles of right and wrong
Antipathy
A strong or natural dislike or feeling of repugnance
Banal
Commonplace. Obvious and boring.
Bedlam
A scene of confusion and noisy disturbance
Denouement
The final outcome or conclusion of a plot
Elucidate
To make clear or explain
Eschew
To shun; to avoid
Imminent
Likely to happen at any moment
Obdurate
Unyielding and stubborn
Onerous
Burdensome or oppressive or difficult
Parody
A humorous imitation, a spoof; (v.) To imitate for the purpose of ridicule or humorous satire
Peruse
To read or examine, typically with great care
Scurrilous
Grossly indecent or vulgar; Foul-mouthed
Sedulous
Constantly working hard, busy, hard-working