Across Five Aprils Flashcards
1
Q
poverty
A
the state of having little or no money and possessions
2
Q
compelling
A
tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
3
Q
weariness
A
temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
4
Q
reverbrate
A
have a long continuing effect
5
Q
furor
A
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
6
Q
amiable
A
diffusing warmth and friendliness
7
Q
sullen
A
showing a brooding ill humor
8
Q
tremulous
A
quivering as from weakness or fear
9
Q
vehement
A
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
10
Q
tumult
A
violent agitation
11
Q
eloquence
A
powerful and effective language
12
Q
tedium
A
dullness owing to length or slowness
13
Q
secession
A
formal separation from an alliance
14
Q
oratory
A
addressing an audience formally
15
Q
nullification
A
doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize a federal law
