English Voc 1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Abortive

A

failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose;only partially or imperfectly developed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Absurd

A

contrary to reason

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bedlam

A

a state of confusion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Belie

A

contradict

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cacophony

A

harsh sounding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Callous

A

unfeeling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Debilitate

A

to make weak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Debutante

A

a young women who has just made her formal interest into society Q

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Edifice

A

a building or structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Eclectic

A

selective in choosing from a variety of sources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fabricate

A

to make up or invent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gamut

A

an entire range or series

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Hamper

A

obstruct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Iconoclast

A

one who seeks to overthrow popular or traditional belief, ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Ignominious

A

marked with or full of disgrace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Jeopardize

A

to risk

17
Q

Labyrinth

A

a maze

18
Q

Mangnanimous

A

generous in forgiving

19
Q

Nadir

A

the lowest point or time of greatest depression

20
Q

Obliterate

A

to erase or blot out; to render imperceptible