Vocabulary Flashcards

Front

menial (adj.)

Back

Lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity

Front

menial (n.)

Back

A person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks

Front

parry (v.)

Back

To ward off, fend off, evade, avoid

Front

parry (n.)

Back

A defensive movement in fencing and other sports

Front

tawdry (adj.)

Back

Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste

Front

turncoat (n.)

Back

A person who switches to an opposing side or party

Front

wallow (v.)

Back

To roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way

Front

wallow (n.)

Back

A wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath