3rd 9 Weeks Set One (10 Words) Flashcards
Philanthropy
Love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds
Misanthropy
Someone who hates mankind
Mirage
Unreal reflection, an optical illusion
Noisome
Stinking, offensive, Annoying
Coup
The violent overthrow of a government by a small group, a victorious accomplishment
Hoard
To accumulate for future use
Languish
To become weak or feeble
Cloister
A secluded, peaceful, tranquil place
Oust
To eject or force out
Entice
To lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion
Edifice
A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
Paradox
A statement that seems to be true but at the same time seems to also have the opposite truth
Penitent
Sorrow and remorse for past deeds
Muse
To ponder, meditate, think about at length
Gloat
To brag greatly
Pique
Irritation, resentment stemming from wounded pride; also to arouse curiosity
Dispel
To drive away; to dissipate
Ramification
A branching out; a development growing out of and often complication a problem or pain
Allure
To entice with something desirable, tempt
Commodious
Spacious, roomy, capacious
Creditor
A person to whom money is owed
Pillage
To rob goods by violent seizure, plunder; to take as spoils
Antecedent
Going before; preceding; an occurrence or event preceding another
Embody
To give bodily form to; to personify; to make part of a system
Verbatim
Using exactly the same words, word for word
Truncate
To shorten by cutting off
Remorse
A strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong
Forsake
To abandon, to give up, to renounce
Deft
Dexterous, skillful
Ubiquitous
The quality of being everywhere ( or seeming to) at the same time
