Affect... Flashcards

1
Q

Allusion

A

making an implied or indirect reference to something

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

Ilusion

A

deceptive appearance

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

Ascent

A

climb or walk up something (noun)

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

Assent

A

the expression of approval or agreement. (verb or noun)

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

Ensure

A

to make certain

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

Insure

A

to protect

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

Council

A

advisory group or meeting

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

Counsel

A

advice, especially that given formally.

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

Elicit

A

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.

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

Illicit

A

forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

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

Altar

A

noun meaning an elevated place or structure for religious rites

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

Alter

A

verb meaning to make different

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

Eminent

A

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

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

Iminent

A

about to happen

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

Precede

A

to come, be, or go before.

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

Proceed

A

to continue after a pause

17
Q

Fair

A

in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.

18
Q

Fare

A

the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay.

19
Q

Allude

A

suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.

20
Q

Waive

A

refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim).

21
Q

Wave

A

move one’s hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

22
Q

Respectfully

A

with deference and respect.

23
Q

Respectively

A

separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement).

24
Q

Discreet

A

careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

25
Discrete
individually separate and distinct.
26
Adverse
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.
27
Averse
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
28
Disinterest
the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something; impartiality.
29
Uninterested
not interested in or concerned about something or someone.
30
Affect
to change something or someone
31
Effect
the result of a change, to bring about/cause change
32
Prosecute
institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
33
Persecute
subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.