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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |