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Adv Frosh 70 Vocab 7
Advanced Frosh English 1st tri Vocabulary Chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cadaverous | (adj) of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin |
| gothic | (adj) of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction |
| penury | (n) extreme poverty |
| egress | (n) an exit; a means of going out |
| exuberance | (n) high spirits; happy enthusiasm |
| despot | (n) a dictator with absolute power |
| primeval | (adj) of the ancient, first ages of the world |
| dote | (v) to show excessive love for |
| tenure | (n) the period of time a job lasts |
| laminate | (v) to make by bonding layers together |
| substantiate | (v) to support with proof or evidence |
| gird | (v) to prepare for an event or action |
| daunt | to make afraid; to discourage |
| flux | (n) a state of continual change or movement |
| hovel | (n) a wretched living place; an open shed |