Unit 9 Word List Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the Unit 9 word list.

archaic

Very old or outdated.

benevolent

Kind and generous.

brass

A metal that is used to make musical instruments and ornaments.

capitalism

An economic system where private companies make goods.

component

A part of a larger machine.

dependence

A situation in which somebody relies on something else.

diminish

To reduce or get smaller.

drawback

A disadvantage.

fad

Something that is popular for a short time.

impose

To interrupt or force your ideas on other people.

managerial

Related to a manager or management.

medieval

Coming from the period between 650 and 1500 CE.

obsolete

Not used anymore because something better exists.

peninsula

A large piece of land that is surrounded by the sea on three sides.

prestige

The status achieved when people admire or respect a person.

proportion

An amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole.

radical

Very new or different.

refute

To prove that something is false or incorrect.

spectacular

Looking or sounding very impressive.

weave

To make cloth using horizontal and vertical threads.