Vocabulary Growth: Terminology Chapter 1 B Flashcards


akin

of the same kind, of the same family


oath

solemn promise


lore

traditional knowledge, facts, stories, beliefs; learning of knowledge


swarm

great number


strut

walk in self important way, a way of walking communicates " I
have a big ego


deem

believe, consider, think


egocentric

self-centered, egotistic


EGO

self


migrate

move away from an area to settle somewhere else


decade

a period of ten years


contend

say to be true; assert as the truth


orb

anything round or ball-like, sphere, globe


ominous

threatening very unfavorable


decorous

acting with good taste and dignity


conducive

favorable, helpful


onus

something that is a burden, especially that which is a great
responsibility; blame


Onerous

troublesome, burdensome, hard to take