click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ch 10&11 Voc
Reading Ch 10&11 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| covert | secret |
| cynic | a person who believes the worst of people's behavior and motives |
| intrinsic | built-in |
| infamous | having a very bad reputation |
| benefactor | a person or org that gives help, esp finan aid |
| virile | manly |
| demise | death |
| speculate | theorize |
| alleviate | to relieve |
| revulsion | great disgust or distaste |
| aspire | to strongly desire |
| lucrative | profitable |
| deficit | a shortage |
| abstain | refrain |
| benevolent | showing kindness |
| agnostic | a person who believes we can't know whether or not there's a God |
| mandatory | required |
| diversion | an amusement or pastime |
| affiliate | to associate |
| dissent | disagreement |