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Sadlier Oxford D
WCHS Unit 7-D
Word | Definition |
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adieu | (int.) "Farewell!"; (n) a farewell |
advent | (n) an arrival; a coming into a place or view |
apex | (n) the highest point, tip |
assimilate | (v) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully |
bogus | (adj) false, counterfeit |
exorbitant | (adj) unreasonably high; excessive |
interim | (n) the time between; (adj) temporary, coming between two points in time |
inundate | (v) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size |
malign | (v) to speak evil of, slander; (adj) evil |
meander | (v) to wander about, wind about; (n) a sharp turn or twist |
metropolis | (n) a large city; the chief city of an area |
momentous | (adj) very important |
obstreperous | (adj) noisy; unruly, disorderly |
pensive | (adj) thoughtful; melancholy |
perilous | (adj) dangerous |
shoddy | (adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship |
sprightly | (adj) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful |
surly | (adj) angry and bad-tempered; rude |
tirade | (n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical |
vagrant | (n) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj) wandering, aimlessly |