English Midterm Vocab Flashcards
(adj.) stubborn
Obstinate
(n.) state of being alert; watchfulness
Vigilance
(n.) intense or excessive admiration and praise
Adulation
(adj.) horrified; greatly dismayed
Aghast
(adj.) moving with ease
Agile
(v.) destroy; wipe out
Annihilate
(adj.) passionate; extremely enthusiastic
Ardent
(v.) used as an adj; longed for
Coveted
(v) drew back
Cowered
(n.) extreme mental disturbance, often accompanied by hallucinations
Delirium
(adj.) shabby; falling apart
Dilapidated
(adj.) causing sadness or depression; very unhappy
Disconsolate
(n.) usual frame of mind; temperament
Disposition
(adj.) much greater than reasonable
Exorbiant
(n.) obstacles; things that prevent or restrain an activity
Hindrances
(v.) beg
Implore
(v.) (used with upon) take advantage of
Impose
(v.) freedom from punishment or harm
Impunity
(v.) formally beginning
Inaugurating
(adj.) doubting; here, prompting disbelief
Incredulous
(v.) live in
Inhabit
(v.) (used as an adj.) threatening
Menacing
(adj.) not agreeing or disagreeing
Noncommittal
(n.) very poor person
Pauper
(n.) caution; good judgement
Prudence
(n.) punishment for a wrong; justice or revenge
Retribution
(n.) cancel; withdraw
Revoke
(n.) close inspection
Scrutiny
(v.) causing to occur at the same time or rate
Synchronizing
