English Final Flashcards
Altruistic
Generous; unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
Ambivalent
Having contrary or mixed feelings
Antithesis
A direct opposite; a contrast
Belie
To contradict; to give a false impression
Benign
Not causing harm; of gentle disposition
Daunt
To intimidate; to dismay
Deprecate
To belittle; to express mild disapproval
Discern
To differentiate between two or more things
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect; harmful, damaging, destructive
Prologue
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work; introduction, forward, preface
Transgression
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a crime, a sin, an offense
Languish
To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant situation; to waste, to pine
Cunning
Having skill in achieving one’s goals by deceit or evasion; scheming, crafty, sly
Vile
Morally bad, wicked; foul, loathsome, horrid
Procure
To obtain something, especially with care or effort; acquire, get, find
Lamentable
Expressing sorrow or grief
Agile
Marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace; having a quick resourceful and adaptable character
Eloquence
Discourse marked by force and persuasiveness; also the art or power or quality of using such discourse
Exile
To banish someone from his/her home or country
Fickle
Marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability: given to erratic changeableness
Fray
A usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
Tedious
Tiresome because of length or dullness
Dismal
Depressing, dreary; gloomy, cheerless
Loathsome
Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive, detestable
Pensive
Engaged in or involving deep, serious thought
Chide
To scold or to rebuke; reprove, lecture
Remedy
A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
Treacherous
Guilty of betrayal or deception; faithless, double-dealing, disloyal
Inundation
An overwhelming abundance of people or things; flood, torrent, deluge
Haughty
Arrogantly superior and disdainful; vain, conceited
Peruse
To read in a thorough, careful way; study, inspect
Meager
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate, scanty, limited, sparse
