Deck 14 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

beget

forget

A

v. to give birth to; to create

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

artisan

art in sand

A

n. worker skilled in a craft

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

connoisseur

king of sewer

A

n. an expert; particularly in art and taste; you know alot about something and can give info. about it

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

fester

uncle fester

A

v. to generate pus; build up

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

exhume

tomb

A

v. to dig up from a grave

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

enraptured

capture

A

adjec. delighted; thrill; pleasure

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

Debacle

The buckle

A

N. Sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure

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

Dissolution

Solution

A

N. The breaking up into parts

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

Dromedary

Roaming dairy

A

N. A one-humped domesticated animal

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

Harangue

Maringue

A

V. To lecture

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

Insouciant

South sea ant

A

Adj. calm and carefree, lighthearted

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

Marshal

A

V. To assemble together for the purpose of doing something; N. Officer in the military or police

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

Asunder

Thunder

A

Adj. to separate parts, apart for eachother in position

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

Atrophy

Trophy

A

V. To wither away

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

Chattel

Cattle

A

N. I team of personal, movable property

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

Coterie

coat for three

A

N. A circle of close friends

16
Q

Demagogue

Them dogs

A

N. A leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudice of people