SB Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcard Practice

Front

What does 'Embody' mean?

Back

To represent an idea in a physical form or in a clear way.

Front

Which word describes something dull and ordinary?

Back

Mundane.

Front

What is the meaning of 'degrade'?

Back

To humiliate, to treat without respect; to break down chemically.

Front

What is the meaning of 'divert'?

Back

To change the direction of; to distract or entertain.

Front

What does 'tenacious' mean?

Back

Determined; pursuing or holding onto strongly.

Front

What does 'stark' mean?

Back

Severe or bare in appearance; sharply clear.

Front

What does 'relevant' mean?

Back

Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

Front

What does 'inevitable' mean?

Back

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Front

What does 'humiliate' mean?

Back

To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed.

Front

What does 'support' mean in a general context?

Back

To bear all or part of the weight; to hold up.