Am. Lit lesson 6 Flashcards
abrupt
sudden;unexpected, quickly, deft
animosity
ill-will, resentment, hostility, antagonism, hatred
chaotic
confusion,disordered, disorderly
coridal
friendly, gracious, genial, amiable
dominate
commanding, rule, control
embarrssment
discomfort, confused, self-conscious
extinct
no longer existing, dead, defunct
gratify
please, delight,gladden
habituate
accustom, acclimate, get used to something
intricate
complex, complicated, hard to understand
lax
careless, negligent, not strict
palpable
tangible, noticeable, obvious
relent
moderate, abate, yield, give in
ruse
trick, subterfuge, artifice
slovenly
untidy, sloppy, slipshod, unclean
strife
conflict, discord, fighting
voracious
ravenous, starving, insatible
wholesome
good, healthful, beneficial, nutritious
wily
sly, crafty, cunning, tricky
yearn
crave, long,pine,hunger