english vocab D unit 5

accomplice

(noun) a person who takes part in a crime

annihilate

(verb) to destroy completely

arbitrary

(adjective) unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

brazen

(adjective) shameless, impudent; made of brass

catalyst

(noun) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction, any agent that causes change

exodus

(noun) a large-scale departure or flight

facilitate

(verb) to make easier; to assist

incorrigible

(adjective) not able to be corrected; beyond control

latent

(adjective) hidden, present but not realized

militant

(adjective) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (noun) an activist

morose

(adjective) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

opaque

(adjective) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid

paramount

(adjective) chief in importance, above all others

prattle

(verb) to talk in an aimless, foolish or simple way; to babble (noun) baby talk; babble

rebut

(verb) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion to refute

reprimand

(verb) to scold; find fault with; (noun) a rebuke

servitude

(noun) slavery, forced labor

slapdash

(adjective) careless and hasty

stagnant

(adjective) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive

succumb

(verb) to give way to superior force, yield