Vocab #4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Cleave
A
split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain; stick fast to
2
Q
Futility
A
pointlessness or uselessness
3
Q
Garish
A
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
4
Q
Inconspicuous
A
not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous
5
Q
Malignant
A
malevolent
6
Q
Perpetrate
A
carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)
7
Q
Perpetual
A
never ending or changing
8
Q
Prerogative
A
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
9
Q
Succinct
A
(esp. of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
10
Q
Wane
A
(esp. of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker
