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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alibi | noun- excuse defense, explanation, reason, justification |
| impertinent | adjective-rude insulting, fresh, impolite |
| ingenuity | noun-skill or cleverness cleverness creativity |
| ludicrous | adjective-ridiculous insane crazy |
| megalomaniac | noun-a person obsessed with his power individualistic selfish or Donald Trump |
| naive | adjective-showing lack of experience, knowledge, judgement untaught, unsophisticated |
| oscillate | verb-move or swing back and forth rock seesaw sway |
| prodigious | adjective-impressively great in size immense colossal |
| reluctant | adjective-unwilling or hesitant unwilling resistant |
| subterfuge | noun- deceit used in order to achieve one's goal trickery deception ploy |