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Eng 1 List 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| annihilate | (v.) to destroy completely |
| arbitrary | (adj.) unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness |
| catalyst | (n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change |
| incorrigible | (adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control |
| latent | (adj.) hidden; present but not realized |
| opaque | (adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid |
| paramount | (adj.) chief in importance, above all others |
| rebut | (v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute |
| slapdash | (adj.) careless and hasty |
| stagnant | (adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive |