1-9 Flashcards
Arson
Act of setting fires purposely
Arbor
Area shrouded by trees
Charade
Game of acting out words or sentences
Clientele
Patrons, habitual customers as a group
Cloister
A place of religious seclusion, home for nuns
Echelon
A steplike formation of troops or planes, a subdivision of an organization
Harlot
Prostitute, whore
Legion
A roman military unit of several thousand men
Litany
A responsive prayer or religious service
Manacle
Shackle, handcuff
Maxim
A wise saying, aphorism, proverb
Memento
A reminder, warning, souvenir
Mosaic
Inlaid art work, design made from bits of glass or stone set in cement
Nadir
Lowest point, opposite of zenith
Nirvana
State of blessedness, reunion with Brahma
Prelate
A high ranking churchman
Pretension
Claiming or acting what is not actual
Promenade
A slow, stately walk (gait)
Sabotage
Willful destruction of property, esp. in strikes or war
Stipend
Wages, salary, regular pay