#18 Flashcards
1
Q
blight
A
A disease that harms plants; something that harms or destroys
2
Q
clemency
A
Mercy shown in judging/punishing someone
3
Q
farce
A
A humorous stage play or ridiculous, exaggerated situation
4
Q
foray
A
A sudden raid or advance into enemy territory
5
Q
glean
A
To gather bit by bit
6
Q
ostrasize
A
To exclude from a group; to banish
7
Q
posthumous
A
Occurring after a person has died
8
Q
quash
A
To put down/stop by force
9
Q
ribald
A
Funny in a crude way
10
Q
suffrage
A
The right to vote
