Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

British Literature III > A Modesty Proposal > Flashcards

A Modesty Proposal Flashcards

1
Q

suppressed

A

held in check with difficulty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

proficiency

A

skillfulness; expertness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Importuning

A

begging; pressing; annoying with troublesome persistence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sustenance

A

nourishment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

grievance

A

injustice; complaint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

commodity

A

valuable product

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

deference

A

to respect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

incumbrance

A

burden

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

emulation

A

effort to equal or surpass another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Temperance

A

restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Injustice

A

unfairness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

prodigious

A

immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

computation

A

calculation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

raiment

A

clothing, garments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

reckoned

A

considered, thought

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

probationers

A

person undergoing a trial of ability

17
Q

eminent

A

famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

18
Q

thrifty

A

careful about money; economical

19
Q

discoursing

A

talking about; discussing

20
Q

refinement

A

improvement

21
Q

sentiments

A

feelings

22
Q

improbable

A

not likely to be true or to happen

23
Q

expedient

A

a means to an end

24
Q

desponding

A

to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage

25
Q

digressed

A

wandered off the subject

26
Q

inducement

A

An action aimed at persuading

27
Q

enumerated

A

listed

28
Q

expedients

A

a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral

29
Q

vanity

A

feelings of excessive pride

30
Q

parsimony

A

extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

31
Q

prudence

A

wisdom, caution, or restraint

32
Q

Animosities

A

hostilities; violent hatreds or resentments

33
Q

Factions

A

Political groups that agree on objectives and policies; the origins of political parties.

British Literature III (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions