Deck 1 Flashcards
DECREPIT
Definition: Broken down by old age
Example: With it’s crumbling brick and peeling paint, the building had a decrepit appearance.
COMPOSE
Definition: To put together, Create
Example: I spent an hour composing a formal letter of protest.
INSTINCT
Definition: A natural feeling, impulse; intuition.
Example: Mothers have an instinct to feed, love, and nurture their children.
CONFORMITY
Definition: Harmony, agreement
Example: In conformity with the rule, the meeting was adjourned.
ENTITLE
Definition: To give a right or claim to
Example: This pass entitles the bearer to two free admissions.
DETERIORATE
Definition: To get worse
Example: Storing it in a cedar chest will keep the antique fabric from deteriorating further.
GRACIOUS
Definition: Socially graceful, courteous, kind
Example: A gracious host puts his guests at ease and is concerned only that they enjoy themselves.
ILLUSION
Definition: False appearance; vision that is misleading.
Example: The optical illusion made the lines of equal lengths appear to be unequal.
ARTICULATE
Definition: Expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively
Example: The articulate child told of the day’s events in school.
BOGUS
Definition: False, counterfeit
Example: Using a bogus driver’a license, she opened an account under an assumed name.
PUNCTUALITY
Definition: Being on time
Example: The train had an excellent record for punctuality; it’s almost always arrived precisely at 8:15 a.m.
SUPERIOR
Definition: One who is above in rank, station, or office.
ABOLISH
Definition: To do away
Example: Slavery was abolished shorty after the American Revolution.
REFRAIN
Definition: To keep from doing something; to not do
Example: Considerate parents refrain from criticizing their children in front of others.
SCORN
Definition: Disrespect , ridicule
Example: The intolerant coach wanted perfection; whenever a player made a mistake, he have her a look of scorn.
QUENCH
Definition: To extinguish, put out
Example: She quenched the flames with water.
ENHANCE
Definition: To improve, augment, add to
Example: The neat cover enhanced the report.
RETAIN
Definition: To keep
FUNDAMENTAL
Definition: Basic
Example: Education is fundamental to your ability to get a job in the future.
HARASS
Definition: To annoy with repeated attacks.
