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flocab unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| casual | showing little concern; informal S--> relaxed A--> serious |
| Corrupt | not honest; willing to abuse power S--> Crooked, untrustworthy A-->decent honest |
| convert | to desire eagerly or wrongfully without thinking about the rights of others S--> long for, crave |
| dependent | relying on another person for help or support on something in order for something else to happen S--> Reliant, counting on A-->independent |
| Gratify | to please or satisfy S-->make happy, thrill A-->disappoint, upset |
| Insinuate | to suggest or hint slyly S--> indicate, hint at |
| Noteworthy | worthy of notice; out standing because of some special excellence S--> exceptional, extraordinary, notable A-->common, ordinary |
| notorious | widely known because of bad behavior S--> infamous |
| perjury | lying in a court of law after taking a oath not to lie |
| random | by chance; not planned or prearranged; irregular S--> unplanned, haphazard A-->purposeful, deliberate |
| simultaneously | existing, occurring, or penetrating the same time |
| status | 1. a situation or state of affairs 2. position retentive to that of others; standing S-->1. condition, state 2. rank, worth |
| substantial | large , important; major S-->significant A-->small, minor |
| tragedy | 1. a thing or event that is disastrous or terrible 2. a play that has a sad ending S--> catastrophic, failure A--> success, blessing |
| void | empty or unfilled space S--> nothingness, gap, blackness |