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Unit 12 Vocab Seth
Unit 12 Flash
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appreciable | adj2- sufficient ti be noticed or measured |
| autocratic | adj3- absolute in power or authority |
| blanch | v- to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
| blasphemy | n1- an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
| brawny | adj1- strong, muscular |
| concerted | adj2- planned or performed in cooperation with others |
| contend | v2- to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue |
| humane | adj2- kind, merciful |
| illustrious | adj2- very famous, distinguished |
| intolerable | adj2- unbearable |
| irreverant | adj2- disrespectful |
| laborious | adj2- not east, requiring hard work; hardworking |
| lithe | adj- bending easily, limber |
| maltreat | v2- to abuse, use roughly or crudely |
| ponder | v1- to consider carefully, reflect on |
| subversive | adj2- intended to undermine or overthrow n- one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political science |
| synthetic | adj2- made or put together by people; n- something articial |
| temperate | adj1- mild, moderate |
| venomous | adj1- poisonous; spiteful, mean |
| wily | adj1- sly, shrewd, cunning |