English Vocab - Unit 7

adieu- int.

“farewell”; n. - a farewell

advent- n.

an arrival; coming into a place or view

apex- n.

the highest point, tip

assimilate- v.

to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

bogus- adj.

false, counterfeit

exorbitant- adj. 

unreasonably high; excessive

interim- n.

the time between; adj.- temporary, coming between two points in time

inundate- v.

to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

malign- v.

to speak evil of, slander; adj. evil

meander- v.

to wander about, wind about; n. A sharp turn or twist

metropolis

the capital or chief of a city

momentous

of great importance or significance

obstreperous- adj.

noisy; unruly; disorderly

pensive- adj.

thoughtful, melancholy

perilous

full of danger or risk

shoddy- adj.

of poor quality; characterized by inferior, workmanship

sprightly- adj.

lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

surly- adj.

angry, bad tempered; rude

tirade- v.

a long, angry speech

vagrant- n.

an idle wanderer; tramp; adj. wandering aimlessly