Direct Hits Multiple Meaning Vocabulary 9 Flashcards
Arrest
to bring to a stop; to halt
Gravity
seriousness; dignity; solemnity; weight
Precipitate
ta cause, to bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly; impulsive
Relief
elevation of a land surface
Check
to restrain; halt; hold back; contain
Flag
to become weak, feeble, or spiritless; to lose interest
Discriminating
characterized by the ability to make fine distinctions; having refined taste
Connoisseirs
knowledgeable amateurs
Eclipse
to overshadow; to outshine; to surpass
Coin
to devise a new word or phrase
Stock
a stereotypical and formulaic character in a novel or film
Currency
general acceptance or use; prevalence
Bent
a strong tendency; a leaning; an inclination; a propensity
Court
to attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group; to woo
Negotiate
to successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle or terrain
Temper
to soften; to moderate; to mitigate
Pedestrian
unidistinguished; ordinary; convetional
ped, pod
foot
Expedite
to free one caught by the foot, remove obstacels, hasten, acclerate, facilitate
Impede
to hold the feet, hinder, obstruct, delay, fetter
Impediment
something that holds the feet, a hindrance, an obstruction
Pedigree
a family lineage, based on the fact that a part of a genealogical chart looks like a pie de grue, a crane’s foot
Quadruped
an animal that walks on all four legs
Cavalier
having an arrogant attiude or a haughty disregard for others
Antagonism
great dislike
Sanction
an official approval or disapproval for an action
Compromise
to reduce the quality or value of something; to jeopardize or place at risk
Channel
to direct or guide along a desired course
Qualify
to modifiy; to limit by adding exceptions or restricting conditions
Personification
a perfect example; embodiement; epitome; paragon; uintessence
