Vocab 7 Flashcards
*conspiracy
(n) - a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
distorted
(adj) - twisted out of shape; misleading; slanted; false
*dread
(v) - to anticipate with fear or apprehension
earnest
(adj) - having or showing a serious attitude; not light or playful
*personable
(adj) – pleasant, likable, and nice
exodus
(n) - a mass departure
*fraud
(n) - trickery; deceit, esp. the use of dishonest methods to cheat another person of something valuable; a person who pretends to be what he or she is not
*grateful
(adj) - feeling or showing appreciation; thankful
intent
(adj) - determined to do something
*justice
(n) - the quality of being fair or just
massive
(adj) - large and heavy; extremely large
mortified
(adj) - embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
ornate
(adj) - decorated in a fancy way
*plague
(n & v) - a widespread disease causing a high rate of death; to to cause trouble or distress
*reluctant
(adj) - showing doubt or unwillingness