Vocab Flashcards
(26 cards)
Multilateral
Involving more than two groups or countries; having many sides
Slatternly
Dirty
Millennium
100 years
Unilateral
Involving only one group or country; one-sided
Genesis
Origin; coming into being
Hypercritical
Excessively fault-finding; capticus
Polygamist
Married to more than two people at the same time
Kleptomania
One who has persistent neurotic impulse to steal, though not need
Abscond
Depart secretly and height, especially to avoid prosecution
Monotonous
Tiresome because of lack of variety
Supernatural
Beyond what is natural or observable; not explainable by the laws of nature
Garrulous
Talking too much about unimportant things;loquacious; talkative
Decimate
Destroy 10 or more precent ; a large portion
Triumvirate
Ruling body of three
Bibliophile
Lover of books
Alias
Assumed name
Feign
Make a false show of; pretend; simulate
Kudos
Praise for achievement; glory; Famel
Subterfuge
Plan our trip to conceal one’s true objective
Con
Swindle, after first gaining the confidence of the victim; trick
Claustrophobia
Dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
Cache
Safe place for hiding and storing treasure
Alfresco
Dine outside
Subservient
Useful in “under” or subordinate, capacity; excessively submissive