11/19+11/20 Flashcards
assiduous
uh-SIJ-oo-uhs
adj
showing great care and perseverance; attentive; diligent.
attenuate
uh-TEN-yoo-ayt
v
reduce the force, effect, or value of; lessen; reduce.
austerity
aw-STER-i-tee
n
sternness or severity of manner or attitude; strictness.
avaricious
av-uh-RISH-uhs
adj
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain; greedy.
balk
bawk
adj
thwart or hinder (a plan or person); hinder.
n
hindrance; defeat
adj
showing great care and perseverance; attentive; diligent.
assiduous
uh-SIJ-oo-uhs
v
reduce the force, effect, or value of; lessen; reduce.
attenuate
uh-TEN-yoo-ayt
n
sternness or severity of manner or attitude; strictness.
austerity
aw-STER-i-tee
adj
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain; greedy.
avaricious
av-uh-RISH-uhs
adj
thwart or hinder (a plan or person); hinder.
n
hindrance; defeat
balk
bawk
He was an _ athlete, never missing practices and always arriving early.
assiduous
uh-Sij-oo-uhs
The teacher assistant _ the teacher’s workload.
attenuated
uh-Ten-yoo-ayt
His _ came as a result of many years of war and poverty.
austerity
aw-STEER-i-tee
The _ father had one objective: for his daughter to marry the king.
avarcious
av-uh-RISH-uhs
The gardener _ at the idea of closing the garden.
balked
The storm was an unexpected _ that set us back 3 days.
balk
bawk
bedlam
BED-luhm
n
a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos.
beguile
bih-GEYL
v
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
v
trick (someone) into doing something.
benevolent
buh-NEV-uh-luhnt
adj
well meaning and kindly; kind.
besmirch
bih-SMURCH
v
damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others; tarnish.
v
damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others; tarnish.
besmirch
bih-SMURCH
blandishment
noun
a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something; coaxing.
noun
a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something; coaxing.
blandishment
n
a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos.
bedlam
BED-luhm
v
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
v
trick (someone) into doing something.
beguile
bih-GEYL
adj
well meaning and kindly; kind.
benevolent
buh-NEV-uh-luhnt
I came home to _, kitchen was a mess and the kids were running wild.
bedlam
BED-luhm
The seemingly kind girl _ me into giving her my money!
beguiled
bih-GEYL
I was supposed to study tonight, but Jason _ me into going to the movies.
beguiled
bih-GEYL
The _ man donated much of his wealth to the shelter.
benevolent
buh-NEV-uh-luhnt
My former best friend is now trying to _ my reputation.
besmirch
bih-SMURCH
Our _ worked, Ben is coming to the party.
blandishments
