10th Grade Vocab - Sakshi Flashcards
symmetry
noun
the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point
antagonist
Noun
in a literary work, a person who struggles against or competes with another, an opponent or adversary
assimilation
Noun
the act or process of adapting to a different social environment
Clause
Noun
in grammar, a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or a whole simple sentence
incredulous
ADJ
not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief
meekly
adj
having or showing a quiet and gentle nature : not wanting to fight or argue with other people
dispatched
Verb to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose
monetary
Adj
of or relating to money
satanic
Adj
of, relating to Devil
: very cruel or evil
nemesis
Noun
an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat
anecdote
noun
a short tale about a funny or interesting event
apocryphal
adj
of dubious authorship or authority
communion
noun
a sharing of feelings or thoughts
intone
verb
to speak or utter with a particular pitch pattern
invariably
adv
without ever a change; on every occasion
sedate
adj
composed, dignified
slow-paced, sleepy
verb
to give someone something that makes them calm or sleepy
cathedral
noun
a large, important church
ex. Notre Dame, Paris
chalice
noun
a drinking goblet, esp. that used for the Eucharist wine
comradeship
noun
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests
demise
noun
downfall
auspicious
adj.
favorable
circumspect
adj.
surrounding
spurious
adj.
not genuine; false
lucrative
adj.
profitable
fortify
v.
strengthen
fabricate
v.
put together
compose (a story that is a lie)
eminent
adj.
successful, well-known and respected, famous
incineratate
v.
to burn
hoodwink
v.
deceive, trick (someone)
biased
adj.
prejudiced
asylum
n.
shelter, safety
paramount
adj.
chief, main, central
succumb
v.
to yield or give in
diligent
adj.
skillful
supplant
v.
to replace
dash
v.
to run quickly
to break upon the floor or rocks, etc.
imp
n.
: a small creature that plays harmful tricks in children’s stories
: a child who causes trouble in a playful way : a mischievous child
conceal
v.
to hide something from someone
drawback
n.
disadvantage
meddle
v.
to mess with
to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful
to utter
v.
to speak or say
to express somethign
to temper
v.
heating metal or glass to make it tough
to slay
v.
to kill or destroy
jilted
a ____ lover
adj.
describes broken off relationship with (a lover, fiancée, or the like) esp. without good cause.
essence
n.
that which makes something what it is; central nature.
concentrated substance like vanilla extract or perfume
valor
n.
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery.
