English 11 - unit 10 Flashcards
1
Q
reminiscent
A
adj. characterized by
recall of the past
2
Q
conspicuous
A
adj. readily visible,
easily noticeable
3
Q
tempered
A
adj. adjusted
4
Q
mien
A
n. way of looking,
appearance
5
Q
taciturnity
A
n. silence, dislike of
much conversation
6
Q
negation
A
n. lack or opposite of
some positive traits
7
Q
chafe
A
v. to irritate or annoy
8
Q
ebb
A
n. low point
9
Q
beleaguer
A
v. to attack, surround
or beset, as with
military forces
10
Q
wan
A
adj. weak, pale
11
Q
innocuous
A
adj. harmless
12
Q
reticent
A
adj. holding back;
reserved, reluctant or
restrained
13
Q
insurmountable
A
adj. impossible to
overcome;
unbeatable
14
Q
incarnation
A
n. example in human
form of a quality or
characteristic
15
Q
inflection
A
n. change in tone or
pitch of the voice
