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Vocablesson 13
words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Holocaust | a great or complete destruction of life |
| Embroil | to draw into a conflict or fight |
| Anachronism | something or someone existing outside of its proper time |
| Denigrate | to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of |
| Humane | kind; compassionate |
| Effusive | emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative |
| Defunct | no longer in existence |
| Lackey | a slavish follower |
| Envisage | to form a mental picture |
| Lament | to mourn |
| Gape | to stare with an open mouth |
| Impertinent | rude and disrespectful |
| Haughty | arrogant; proud |
| Nemesis | someone or something a person cannot conqueror or achieve; a hated enemy |
| Lethal | deadly; fatal |