Nouns
an arrival; a coming into place or view
Advent
(v)To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
Assimilate
As my friends boarded the airplane I waved to them and shouted “_______! Have a safe trip.”
Adieu- farewell
Obstreperous
Noisy; unruly, disorderly
The highest point, tip
Apex
(V)To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
Inundate
cashiers receive special training so that they will be able to identify______ currency.
Bogus- false, counterfeit
Perilous
Dangerous
A large city; the chief city of an area
Metropolis
(v)To speak evil of, slander
Malign
Management rejected the union, demands for higher wages, and better benefits as ___________.
Exorbitant- unreasonably high; excessive
Shoddy
Of poor quality; characterized by interior workmanship
A long, angry speech, usually very critical
Tirade
(v)To wander about, wind about
Meander
In the_______ between landing and takeoff, the ground crew cleaned and refueled the plane.
Interim- the time between; temporary, coming between two points and time
Sprightly
Lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
An idle wanderer, tramp
Vagrant
Thoughtful; melancholy
Pensive
A ________ decision by the Supreme Court in 1954 declared public school segregation unconstitutional.
Momentous- very important
Surly
Angry and bad tempered; rude