eng midterm Flashcards
Ambiguous
(adjective) - open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations : having two or more structural descriptions
Austere
(adj) severe in manner or appearance : self-disciplined
Deranged
(adj) insane, disordered : disarranged
Egotism
(noun) excessive reference to oneself, boastful : self-centered
Harmonious
(adj) marked by agreement : forming a pleasingly consistent whole
Holocaust
(noun) a great devastation, especially by fire : a sacrifice completely consumed by fire
Indignant
(adj) expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or insulting
Languid
(adj) lacking in enthusiasm for physical exertion : weak or faint from fatigue
Latent
(adj) present but not visible or apparent : in a phase of being hidden
Qualms
(noun) uneasy feeling
Querulous
(adj) complaining or full of complaints : characterized by or uttered in complaint
Serenely
(adv) calm, peaceful, or tranquil : clear, fair
Transcend
(verb) to rise above or go beyond, exceed : to be above and independent
Trudge
(verb) walk slowly with heavy steps : (noun) a difficult or laborious walk
Vagaries
(noun) an unpredictable or erratic action : a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea
Desolate
(adj) deserted of people - depressingly empty or bare
Egotism
(noun) thinking of oneself excessively
Evoke
(verb) to bring or recall the conscious mind - invoke
Impenetrable
(adj) impossible to pass through or enter - impossible to understand
Obliterated
(verb) destroy utterly or wipe out - cause tp become invisible or indistinct
Proprietary
(adj) relating to an owner or ownership of proterty
Raspingly
(adv) in a harsh and grating manner - rasping (noun) harsh and dry in sound
Solitary
(adj) done or existing alone - (noun a recluse or hermit
Stagnant
(adj) having no current or flow - showing no activity
Sullen
(adj) bad tempered and sulky - (noun) a sulky or depressed mood
Swathed
(verb) wrap in several layers of fabric
Transcend
beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experiences - surpassing the ordinary
Unutterably
(adj) being beyond the powers of description - inexpressible
Vaguely
(adv) in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear - slightly
Vestibule
(noun) - an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building - any of various bodily cavities
Vigil
a period of staying awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray - the eve of a festival or holy day
