English 1 Vocab # 7 Flashcards

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1
Q

to prepare for an event or action.
Syn?

A

Gird
brace

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2
Q

make afraid or discourage
syn?
ant?

A

Daunt
syn: intimidate;dishearten
ant:encourage

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3
Q

state of countinal change or movement.
syn?
ant?

A

Flux
syn:fluctation,instability
ant:stability,solidity

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4
Q

wreck place of living
syn?
ant?

A

Hovel
syn:shanty,shack
ant:palace,mansion

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5
Q

of like a corpse pale light
gaunt and think
syn?
ant?

A

cadaverous
syn-ghastly
ant-robust;healthy

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6
Q

of the middle ages relating to a mysterious,grotesque, and desolate style of fiction.
(NONE)

A

Gothic

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7
Q

extreme poverty
syn?
ant?

A

Penury
syn-destitution
ant-wealth;opulence

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8
Q

an exit of means of going out
syn?
ant?

A

egress
syn-passage
ant-ingress;entrance

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9
Q

happiness bliss
syn?
ant?

A

felicity
syn-euphoria,delight
ant-unhappiness,discontent

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10
Q

a dictator with absolute power.(NONE)

A

despot

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