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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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alibi | noun - excuse, explanation, reason |
impertinent | adj - rude, impolite, insulting |
ingenuity | noun - skill or cleverness, creativity, wit |
ludicrous | adj - ridiculous, crazy, bizarre |
megalomaniac | noun - person obsessed with his/her power, narcissist, egoist |
naive | adj - showing lack of experience, judgement, or knowledge, simple, unsophisticated |
oscillate | verb - to swing back and forth, fluctuate, sway |
prodigious | adj - impressively great in size, massive, colossal |
reluctant | adj - unwilling or hesitant, uncertain, unwilling |
subterfuge | noun - deceit used in order to achieve one's goal, ploy, dishonesty |