English 10 Final Flashcards
affinity
n. a natural attraction or liking
Abyss
n. Bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
Requite
v. 1. to make payment or return.2. to avenge
antithesis
n. the opposite
Bastion
n. stonghold
Warrant
v. 1. to guarantee the quality2. to guarantee the reliability of; vouch for
apathy
n. lack of feeling, emotion. or interest
Covert
adj. Secret, concealed
Slander
n. a false and malicious statement about someone
beguile
v. to deceive
Credulous
adj. believing on slight evidence, gullible
Mirth
n. gladness and gaiety
concede
v. 1. to acknowledge defeat 2. admit that an opposing view is correct
Declivity
n. downward slope
Melancholy
n. sadness or depression
condescend
v. to deal with people in a superior or haughty manner
decorum
n. appropriate conduct
Transgression
n. a violation of a law
decorum
n. appropriateness of behavior or conduct
Demur
v. to hesitate, to delay
Valiant
adj. possessing valor; brave
disparage
v. to belittle or to criticize
Derision
n. scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
Wit
n. that natural ability to perceive and understand; intellegence
docile
adj. gentle, submissive, or obedient
Diffidence
n. shyness, reserve, unassertive
Knave
n. an unprincipled, crafty man
empathize
v. to understand and identify with another’s situation and feelings
Discursive
adj. rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly
Heretic
n. one holding controversial opinion, esp. country to the accepted dogma of Christianity
facetious
adj. 1. playfully humorous or not serious 2. jesting in a rude manner
Disinclination
n. a desire to avoid, aversion
Disdain
v. to regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise
hyperbole
n. an exaggerated statement
Dubious
adj. doubtful, not clear
Pernicious
adj. 1. deadly2. casing great harm; destructive