ENGLISH 3 VOCABULARY UNIT 2

1. emaciated (adj)

1. emaciated (adj) To be thin or weak

2. apex (n)

Tip, peak, summit, highest point 2. apex (n) Tip, peak, summit, highest point

3. malevolent (adj)

Wishing evil on others, malicious 3. malevolent (adj) Wishing evil on others, malicious

4. citadel (n)

A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold 4. citadel (n) A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

5. atrophy (v)

5. atrophy (v) To wither away

6. disseminate (v)

To dispense object, to distribute 6. disseminate (v) To dispense object, to distribute

7. puissant (adj)

7. puissant (adj) Strong, mighty

8. nadir (n)

8. nadir (n) Absolute lowest point

9. laconic (adj)

Not saying much, brief or concise 9. laconic (adj) Not saying much, brief or concise

10. meander (v)

To wander around aimlessly 10. meander (v) To wander around aimlessly