week 16 Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
Q
indigenous
A
native
2
Q
gregarious
A
sociable
3
Q
habitat
A
natural environment
4
Q
cursory
A
hasty, not thorough
5
Q
interloper
A
an unauthorized person
6
Q
prolific
A
producing abundantly
7
Q
bulwark
A
protection
8
Q
sedentary
A
largely inactive, accustomed to sitting
9
Q
frugal
A
thrifty (a good type of cheap)
10
Q
antithesis
A
exact opposite
11
Q
altruistic
A
unselfish
12
Q
embellish
A
adorn, touch up
13
Q
cache
A
secret hiding place
14
Q
coterie
A
small group having something in common
15
Q
cupidity
A
greed
16
Q
cachet
A
influence, pull, reputation
17
Q
virtuosity
A
great technical skill
18
Q
temerity
A
foolish boldness
19
Q
amorous
A
full of love
20
Q
progeny
A
descendants
21
Q
saturate
A
soak, fill up completely