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Eng7-Master Vocab
Weeks 7-12-Meyer-2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back |
| vengence | unusual force or violence |
| Alliance | joining together |
| controversial | causing argument or disagreement |
| inflammable | easily set on fire |
| spirited | full of life and vigor |
| bewilder | to puzzle completely |
| fruitless | less than successful |
| scurry | to run quickly, scamper, or hurry |
| virtual | close to the real thing |
| void | completely empty; empty space |
| anecdote | short story about someone's life |
| dominate | to rule over by strength or power |
| grimy | very dirty |
| wince | to draw back suddenly, flinch |
| consolidate | to combine |
| fickle | likely to change quickly |
| potential | possible |
| rural | farm areas, not city |
| tamper | to interfere or mess around with |
| substantial | large, important, significant |
| ultimate | most important or extreme |
| anonymous | unnamed, unknown |
| dynamic | active, energetic,forceful |
| makeshift | tempory substitute; crude, flimsy |
| preview | something seen in advance |
| browse | to nibble, graze, read carfully |
| frustrate | to cause feelings of discouragement |
| prescribe | to order for medical purposes |
| quaint | odd or old fashioned |