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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alibi | Noun-excuse, reason, defence |
| Impertinent | Adjective-rude, uncivil, inpolite |
| Ingenuity | Noun-skill, cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness |
| Ludicrous | Adjective-ridiculous, funny, laughable |
| Megalomaniac | Noun-a person who is obsessed with their own power, self-centered, or thinks they are the best |
| Naive | Adjective-having of showing a lack of experience or judgement. Innocent or inexperienced |
| Oscillate | Verb-to swing back and forth, to rock, or to weave |
| Prodigious | Adjective-impressively great in size, enormous, huge |
| Reluctant | Adjective-unwilling or hesitant, resistant |
| Subterfuge | Noun-deceit used in order to achieve one's goal, trickery, deception |