Vocabulary Power Plus for College and Career Readiness–Lesson 13 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
holocaust
answer
a great or complete destruction of life
question
embroil
answer
to draw into a conflict or fight
question
anachronism
answer
something existing outside of its proper time
question
denigrate
answer
to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
question
humane
answer
kind; compassionate
question
effusive
answer
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
question
defunct
answer
no longer in existence
question
lackey
answer
a slavish follower
question
envisage
answer
to form a mental picture
question
lament
answer
to mourn
question
gape
answer
to stare with an open mouth
question
impertinent
answer
rude and disrespectful
question
lofty
answer
superior in style or tone; distinguished
question
nemesis
answer
someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy
question
lethal
answer
deadly; fatal
