27."My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go." Flashcards
Despite
In spite of. (Contrast cohesive device)
a. The player continued in the game despite his injuries.
b. Despite being shy, Ted signed up to audition on American idol.
c. We won the game by a shutout despite the fact that our team got only three hits.
Disrupt
Upset; cause to break down.
a. Pam’s clowning disrupted the class everyday.
b. The storm disrupted the telephone lines throughout the area.
c. The collapse of the government disrupted the services we took for granted, such as mail delivery.
Rash
A breaking out with many small red spots on the skin; outbreak of many instances within a short period: too hasty or careless.
a. The report of a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood was exaggerated.
b. Poison ivy causes a rash.
c. It is rash to threaten an action you cannot carry out.
Rapid
Very quick; swift.
a. We took a rapid walk around the camp before breakfast.
b. If you work rapidly you can complete the test in twenty minutes.
c. The response to the surprise attack was a rapid retreat.
Exhaust
Empty completely; use up; tire out.
a. To exhaust the city’s water supply would be a calamity.
b. The long climb to the top of the mountain exhausted our strength.
c. If we continue to squander our money recklessly, our treasury will soon be exhausted.
Severity
Strictness; harshness; plainness; violence.
a. The severity of the teacher was not appreciated by the pupils until they reached the final examination.
b. The severity of the Black Plague can be imagined from the fact that thirty % of the population died.
c. Rosita complained to the principal about the severity of the punishment that the student court gave to her.
Feeble
Weak.
a. We heard a feeble cry from the exhausted child.
b. The guide made a feeble attempt to explain why he had taken the wrong turn.
c. The feeble old man collapsed on the sidewalk.
Unite
Join together; become one.
a. The thirteen colonies united to form one country.
b. Matrimony united two famous Virginia families.
c. America & Russia were united against a common enemy in WW II.
Cease
Stop.
a. Cease trying to do more than you can.
b. The whispering in the audience ceased when the curtain went up.
c. When you cease making war, you can then begin to pacify the small villages the enemy controls.
Pacify: Bring peace to, make calm.
Thrifty
Saving; careful in spending; thriving.
a. By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income.
b. A thrifty person knows that squandering money can lead to financial calamity.
c. By thrifty use of their supplies, the shipwrecked sailors were able to survive for weeks.
Miserly
Stingy; like a miser.
a. Being miserly with our natural resources will help us to live longer on this earth.
b. A miserly person rarely has any friends.
c. Silas Marner abandoned her miserly habits when Eppie came into his life.
Monarch
King or queen; ruler.
a. There are few modern nations that are governed by monarchs.
b. The monarchs of the ancient Rome considered themselves descendants of the gods.
c. Men sometimes believe that they are monarchs in their own homes.
