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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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alibi | noun excuse,defense,explanation,reason |
impertinent | adjective rude, disrespectful,impolite |
ingenuity | noun skill or cleverness, creativity, smart |
ludicrous | adjective ridiculous, foolish, unreasonable |
megalomaniac | noun a person to be obsessed with their power. Self-centered and egoist |
naive | adjective showing lack of experience, judgement, wisdom, knowledge |
oscillate | verb to swing back and forth, |
prodigious | adjective impressively in a great size, enormous, huge, massive |
reluctant | adjective unwilling or hesitant, resistant, unenthusiastic , and uncertant |
subterfuge | noun deceit used in order to achieve one's goal, dishonesty, ploy |