Voc. X Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Knowledge gained without reason or proof.
A
Intuition.
2
Q
A short traditional saying; a proverb.
A
Adage.
3
Q
An event that causes great misfortune; a disaster.
A
Calamity.
4
Q
To weigh down immensely; to burden; to impede action.
A
Encumber.
5
Q
Firmly fixed in a surrounding mass.
A
Embed.
6
Q
To become weaker; to be unsteady.
A
Falter.
7
Q
Of cheap quality; of low character.
A
Sleazy.
8
Q
To take apart, pull down, disassemble.
A
Dismantle.
9
Q
To remain alive; to continue living or existing.
A
Survive.
