28/29/30 pages 11/12 Flashcards
disaster
an event that causes much suffering or loss; a great misfortune
censor
person who tells others how they ought to behave; one who changes books, plays and other works so as to make them acceptable to the government; to make changes in
uncover; make known
disclose
too much; too great; extreme
`excessive
make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means; serve as an example
illustrate
keep firmly to some demand, statement, or position
insist
balt
anything, especially food, used to attract fish or other animals so that they may be caught; anything used to tempt or attract a person to begin something he or she does not wish
juvenile
young; youthful; of or for boys and girls; a young person
offender; person guilty of a fault or crime
culprit
undernourished
not sufficiently fed
raise in rank or importance; help to grow and develop; help to organize
promote
an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful
outlaw
an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful
toil
blunder
stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily
daze
confuse
cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body
maim
having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc.; of no use
vain
repetition
act of doing or saying again
make free from; freed from
exempt
comin last; deciding
final
comprehend
understand
sink to a lower level; grow less
subside
grieve; feel or show sorrow for
mourn
commend
praise; hand over for safekeeping
region; section; (quarters) a place to live; to provide a place to live
quarter
site
position or place (of anything)
repeat exactly the words of another or a passage from a book; that is, something that is repeated exactly; give the price of; a quotation
quote
appoint
decide on; set a time or place; choose for a position; equip or furnish
occupant
person in possession of a house, office, or position
novel
new; strange; a long story with characters and plot
sure to die sometime; pertaining to man; deadly; pertaining to or causing death
mortal
represent by drawing or painting; describe
depict
wander; go about with no special plan or aim
roam
draw to oneself; win the attention and liking o
attract
the right or wrong of an action; virtue; a set of rules or principles of conduct
MORALITY
a short division of a chapter in the Bible; a single line or a group of lines of poetry
VERSE
Indecipherable:
Impossible or very difficult to read or understand
Intricate:
. Having many small parts or details that are carefully arranged or combined.
Difficult to understand or deal with because of complexity.
INTRICATE
Used to describe objects or decorations that are beautiful rather than useful.
ORNAMENTAL
To struggle with or try to overcome a difficult problem or situation
GRAPPLE WITH
To make something better than before or enhance its quality, performance, or value.
IMPROVE ON
To act in accordance with or follow a rule, principle, agreement, or belief.
ADHERE TO
Fundamentally different or distinct in nature, kind, or quality.
DISPRATE
- Not familiar or recognized; not known or identified.
UNKNOWN
Combining well together and enhancing each other’s qualities
COMPLEMENTARY
To feel sadness, remorse, or disappointment about something that happened or that you did.
REGRET
To ask for information or seek clarification about something.
QUESTION
To plan or scheme cleverly and skillfully
Contrive:
To guess or speculate about something without having all the information or evidence
Surmise
