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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Flashcards
| Vocab Word | Part of Speech |
|---|---|
| alibi | noun - an excuse - explanation, defense |
| impertinent | adjective - rude - impolite, arrogant |
| ingenuity | noun - skill/cleverness - creativity, brightness |
| ludicrous | adjective - ridiculous - insane, laughable |
| megalomaniac | noun - a person obsessed with his/her own power - egoist, self-centered |
| naive | adjective - showing lack of experience, judgment, or knowledge - inexperience, innocent |
| oscillate | verb - to swing back and forth - sway, rock |
| prodigious | adjective - impressively great in size - immense, colasal |
| reluctant | adjective - unwilling or hesitant - resistant, uncertain |
| subterfuge | noun - deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal - deception, trickery |