Vocabulary 8 Unit 14 Definitions

Ransack

• (v.) to search or examine thoroughly;

• (v.) to organize carefully;

• (v.) to decorate lavishly;

• (v.) to ignore completely;

Niche

• (n.) a decorative recess in a wall;

• (n.) a type of plant that grows in water;

• (n.) a position of power in a company;

• (n.) a small, enclosed space for storage.

Gratify

• (v.) to please, satisfy; to indulge or humor

• (v.) to annoy or irritate

• (v.) to confuse or perplex

• (v.) to reject or dismiss

Tedious

• (adj.) long and tiresome

• (adj.) quick and exciting

• (adj.) short and simple

• (adj.) easy and enjoyable

Kindred

• (n.) a person's relatives; a family relationship;

• (adj.) related by blood; like, similar

• (n.) a type of plant;

• (adj.) completely different; unrelated

Naive

• (adj.) innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience

• (adj.) overly critical and judgmental

• (adj.) highly experienced and knowledgeable

• (adj.) cunning and deceitful

Obliterated

• (v.) to blot out completely, destroy utterly

• (v.) to create something new

• (v.) to remember vividly

• (v.) to enhance or improve something

Rote

• (n.) a method of learning that involves repetition without understanding

• (adj.) based on a mechanical routine

• (n.) a creative approach to problem-solving

• (adj.) characterized by deep understanding and insight

Epoch

• (n.) a distinct period of time, era, age

• (n.) a brief moment in time

• (n.) a type of geological formation

• (n.) a significant historical event

Arrogant

• (adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance

• (adj.) humble and modest

• (adj.) friendly and approachable

• (adj.) shy and reserved