ela final Flashcards
attribute
regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
Example: to say that (something) is because of (someone or something) He attributes his success to his coach.
abate
to decrease or weaken
impartial
fair
industrious
hardworking
astute
wise in a clever way
figment
a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.
solitude
a lonely place (such as a desert)
ungainly
(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy.
benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
bestow
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
heed
pay attention to; take notice of.
devoid
entirely lacking or free from.
muse
inspirational
competent
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
correspond
have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
communicate by exchanging letters.
illustrious
famous
incident
something that happens in real life
loathe
hate
reprimand
a rebuke, especially an official one.
example
being asked to leave a restaurant by the restaurant manager.
latitude
freedom
respite
rest
hovel
dilapidated home
capituable
to give up; surrender
illiterate
unable to read or write
impunity
freedom from punishement
blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.
debut
a person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
stint
a set amount of time in which you do something
besiege
surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to.
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion.
ponder
think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
prostrate
lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward.
impetus
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
