English Quarter 2 Test Flashcards
Dearth
A lack of something
Defer
To put off to a later time, Postpone
Deft
Skillful and quick movements
Denounce
Publicly declared to be wrong or evil
Epitome
A perfect example
Eloquent
Persuasive in speaking
Eclectic
Deriving ideas from a broad range
Emulating
Copying
Dynamic
Full of energy
Derive
Who obtain something from
Discern
Perceived or recognize
Disclose
Make a secret be known
discretion
Behaving or speaking in a way that does not reveal private information
Dubious
Hesitating or doubting
Grandiose
Excessively grand
Genial
Friendly and cheerful
Furtive
Secretive
Garish
Disturbingly bright or showy
Gratuitous
Uncalled for or unnecessary
Etymology
The study of words and how they’ve changed throughout history
Fallacy
A mistaken belief
Fastidious
Very attentive to detail
Fraught
Destined to result in something bad
Frivolous
Not having any serious purpose or value