Class 7 Flashcards
Bestow
To present as a gift
Ardently
With intense emotion; passionately
Exile
Expulsion from one’s native land
Stifle
To suppress or withhold
Warped
To bend out of shape; to be twisted (physically or mentally)
Cleaved
To remain faithful
Hapless
Unlucky or unfortunate
Tarnished
To become dull or discolored
Mantelpiece
A shelf above a fireplace
Derelict
Deserted or abandoned
Precocious
Usually advanced or mature in mental development
Musing
Absorbed in thought; meditative
Corroded
To eat or wear away usually by chemicals
Burnished
To be polished by friction
Variegated
Varied in appearance or color
Cupola
A light structure on a roof
Proprietary
Belonging to a proprietor – the owner of an establishment
Risqué
Close to impropriety (dangerously close to the bad side of things)
Platonic
Free from physical desire: platonic love
Unbridled
Not controlled or restrained
Transposed
To switch the position of two things
Tycoon
A person of great wealth, influence or power; magnate
Lucrative
Moneymaking, profitable
Aptitude
Talent, capability, ability
Ulcers
A sore on the skin
Forsake
To quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert
Deplete
To seriously decrease or exhaust a supply of
Vandal
Someone who destroys others’ property
Dote
Express excessive love or fondness
Exodus
Departure or emigrate
Profound
Showing deep insight or understanding
Prosaic
Commonplace or dull
Volition
The act of choosing; from one’s own decision
Cursory
Quickly going through something without noticing details
Versatile
Easily adaptable
Finesse
Skill in handling a difficult situation
Extolling
To praise highly
Insubordination
To be disobedient to authority
