28.A fine volley of words, gentlemen, & quickly shot off. Flashcards
Outlaw
An exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful.
a. Congress has outlawed the sale of certain drugs.
b. The best-known outlaw of the American West was Jesse James.
c. An animal that is cast out by the rest of the pack is known as outlaw.
Promote
Raise in rank or importance; help to grow & develop; help to organise.
a. Students who pass the test will be promoted to the next grade.
b. An accurate knowledge of other cultures will promote good will among people of different backgrounds.
c. Several bankers invested an enormous sum of money to promote the idea.
Undernourished
not sufficiently fed.
a. The undernourished child was so feeble he could hardly walk.
b. There is evidence that even wealthy people are undernourished because they do not eat sufficient quantities of healthful foods.
c. An infant who drinks enough milk will not be undernourished.
Illustrate
Make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means; serve as an example.
a. To illustrate how the heart sends blood around the body, the teacher described how a pump works.
b. This exhibit will illustrate the many uses of atomic energy.
c. These stories illustrate Mark Twain’s serious side.
Disclose
Uncover; make known.
a. The lifting of the curtain disclosed a beautiful winter scene.
b. This letter discloses the source of his fortune.
c. Samson, reclining in the arms of Delilah, disclosed the secret of his strength was in his long hair.
Excessive
Too much; too great; extreme.
a. pollution of the atmosphere is an excessive price to pay for so-called progress.
b. Numerous attempts have been made to outlaw jet planes that make excessive noise.
c. The inhabitants of Arizona are unaccustomed to excessive rain.
Disaster
An event that causes much suffering or loss; a great misfortune.
a. The hurricane’s violent winds brought disaster to the coastal town.
b. The San Francisco earthquake & the Chicago fire are two of the greatest disasters in American history.
c. The coach considered the captain’s injury a disaster for the team.
Censor
Person who tells others how they ought to behave; one who changes books, plays & other works so as to make them acceptable to the government; to make changes in.
a. Some governments, national & local, censor books.
b. The censor felt that fiction as well as other books should receive the stamp of approval before they were put on sale.
c. Any mention of the former prime minister was outlawed by the censor.
Culprit
Offender; person guilty of a fault or crime.
a. Who is the culprit who has eaten all the strawberries?
b. The police caught the culprit with the stolen articles in his car.
c. In the Sherlock Holmes story, the culprit turned out to be a snake.
Juvenile
Young; youthful; of or for boys & girls; a young person.
a. My sister is known in the family as a juvenile delinquent.
b. Paula is still young enough to wear juvenile fashions.
c. Ellen used to devour “Cinderella” & other stories for juveniles.
Bait
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 sth he or she does not wish to do; to put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap); torment by unkind or annoying remarks.
a. The secret of successful trout fishing is finding the right bait.
b. How can you expect to bait Mike into running for the class presidency when he has already refused every appeal?
c. Eddie is a good hunter because he knows the merit of each kind of bait for the different animals.
Insist
Keep firmly to some demand, statement, or position.
a. Mother insists that we do our homework before we start sending e-mails.
b. She insisted that Sal was not jealous of his twin brother.
c. The doctor insisted that Marian get plenty of rest after the operation.
