English 9H Vocabulary Unit 8

deluge

n. a flood; an overwhelming rush

catholic

adj. universal; wide ranging

eerie

adj. weird; mysterious; strange and frightening

martial

adj. warlike; relating to the military

anthropomorphic

adj. attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods

beneficiary

n. one who receives benefits

careen

v. to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion

aplomb

n. self confidence

guile

n. slyness and cunning in dealing with others

modicum

n. small amount

fester

v. to grow embittered over time; to rot

languish

v. to become weak or feeble; to lose strength

pall

n. something that covers or conceals

havoc

n. great destruction;chaos

rancid

adj. having a bad taste or smell; spoiled