Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
abhor (verb)
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
amend (verb)
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
buffet (verb) (noun)
v-to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force one’s way with difficulty
n-a slap, blow
chaos(noun)
great confusion, disorder
commodious (adjective)
roomy, spacious
corrosive (adjective)
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
discern (verb)
to see clearly, recognize
extant (adjective)
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
implicate (verb)
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
inter(verb)
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
martinet(noun)
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
obviate(verb)
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
renegade (noun) (adjective)
n-one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw
adj-traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
reprehensible (adjective)
deserving blame or punishment
somber (adjective)
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
squalid (adjective)
filthy, wretched, debased
turbulent(adjective)
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
vociferous (adjective)
loud and noisy; compelling attention
voluminous (adjective)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
waive (verb)
to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporary, defer