English Vocab #4 Flashcards
Denizens
an citizen
a:alien; foreginer
s:regular
gesticulating
to make dramatic gestures especially instead of speaking
a:
s: signaling, motion
crimson
a deep red color
a:
s: scarlet.
reverberated
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
a:
s:echo, resound
pacify
quell (to stop) the anger, agitation, or excitement
a: intensify, provoke
s:calm, soothe
duplicity
deceitfulness; double-dealing.
a:honesty
s:deceit, dishonesty
mutability
liability or tendency to change.
a: stability, steadiness
s: inconstancy, changeability, fickle, capricious
blasphemy
the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
a: reverent
s;profanity, irrevenerent
plebeian
a commoner
a:noble, patrician
s: a common person, proletarian
vista
a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.
a:
s: clear view,
countenance
a person’s face or facial expression.
a:
s:face, features
discourse
written or spoken communication or debate.
a:
s: discussion, conversation
imperceptible
impossible to perceive; not noticeable
a:detect, notice
s: unnoticeable, undetectable