Eng 10 Set B Flashcards
Sundry
Various several miscellaneous
Callous
Unfeeling insensitive
Dearth
Scarcity; lack
Revere
Respect; to honor
Prowess
Exceptional skill and bravey
Generalize
General rather than specific; to form a general conclusion
Legacy
Something handed down from one who has gone before or from the past; a bequest
Phobia
illogical fear
Somber
Depressing gloomy dark
Insouciant
Calm and carefree
Orthodox
Conventional, doing it by the book, sticking to established principles
Fawn
Exhibit affection; seek favor through slave-like flatter; to “suck up” to something
Lethargy
Laziness, tiredness; languor
Masticate
To chew
Archaic
Belonging to an earlier time, ancient; outdated
Gazebo
An outdoor structure with a roof and open sides
Abhor
To hate very much, to detest utterly
Plight
A condition of situation, especially a distressing one
Callow
Immature and inexperienced
Euphonious
Pleasing to the ear
Quirk
Peculiarity of behavior; an unaccountable act or event
Mores
Customary cultural standards; moral attitude, manners, habits
Comprise
Consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of
Cache
A hiding place, or the objects hidden in a hiding place
Bucolic
Rural or rustic in nature, country-like
Affidavit
Sworn written statement
Abstruse
Hard to understand
Oblique
At an angle, indirect or evasive
Dilemma
A difficult situation where one must choose between two or more choices that seem unfavorable; any problem or predicament
Vertigo
Sensation of dizziness
