english504words Flashcards
Keen
sharp ; eager ; intense (having a very strong effect or felt very strongly)
Oath
a curse; swear
Vacant
empty
Gallant
brave ; showing respects for women
Unaccustomed
not used to sth
Numb
without the power of feeling
Conceal
hide
Peril
danger
Recline
lie down ; stretch out ; lean back
Shriek
scream
Sinister
evil ; wicked ; dishonest ; frightening
wager
bet
Scarce
hard to get ; rare
Blend
mix together ; a mixture
Devise
think out ; plan ; invent
Vapor
moisture in the air that can be seen ; fog ; mist
Eliminate
get rid of ; remove ; omit
Villian
a very wicked person
Humid
moist (slightly wet) ; damp
Descend
go or come down from a higher place to a lower place
Burden
what is carried ; a load
Assemble
gather together
Debate
a discussion in which reasons for and against sth are brought out
Evade
get away from by trickery or cleverness
Defect
fault ; that which is wrong
Neglect
give too little care or attention to
Deceive
make someone believe as true sth that is false ; mislead
Thorough
being all that is needed ; complete
Defraud
take money, rights, etc., away by cheating
Consent
agree ; give permission or approval
Preserve
keep from harm or change ; keep safe ; protect
Denounce
condemn (disapprove) in public ; express strong disapproval of
Resent
feel injured and angered at
Molest
interfere with and trouble ; disturb
Gloomy
dark ; dim ; in low spirits
Unforseen
not known beforehand ; unexpected
Mediocre
neither good not bad ; average ; ordinary
Prominent
well-known ; important
Bulky
taking up much space ; large
Reluctant
unwilling
Vicinity
region near a place ; neighborhood
Rage
violent anger ; sth that arouses intense but brief enthusiasm
Resist
act again ; strive against ; oppose
Excel
be better than ; do better than
Mount
get up on
Dread
look forward to with fear ; fear greatly ; causing great fear
Menace
threat (dangerous)
Solitary
alone ; single ; only
Hesitate
fail to act quickly ; be undecided
Absurd
plainly not true or sensible
Ignite
set on fire
Abolish
do away with completely; put an end to
Frank
free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind
Reveal
make known
Prohibit
forbid by law or authority
Adequate
as much as is needed ; fully sufficient
Famine
starvation ; great shortage
Commence
begin ; start
Vessel
a ship
Hazy
misty ; smoky ; unclear
Gleam
a flash or beam of light
Unruly
hard to rule or control ; lawless
Rival
person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another ; one who tries to equal or do better than another
Brutal
coarse and savage ; like a brute ; cruel
Opponent
person who is one the other side of a fight, game, or discussion, person fighting, struggling or speaking against another
Brawl
a noisy quarrel or fight
Vicious
evil ; wicked ; savage
Whirling
turning or swinging round and round ; spinning
Underdog
person having the worst of any struggle ; one who is expected to lose
Thrust
push with force
Bewildered
confused completely ; puzzled
Sacred
worthy of respect ; holy
Pledge
promise
Casual
happening by chance ; not planned or expected ; not calling attention to itself
Pursue
follow ; proceed along
Unanimous
in complete agreement
Innovative
fresh ; clever ; having new ideas
Slender
long and thin ; limited ; slight
Surpass
do better than ; be greater than ; excel
Penetrate
get into or through
Pierce
go into ; go through ; penetrate
Cautious
very careful ; never taking chances
Appeal
attraction ; interest ; to urge
Wary
on one’s guard against danger or trickery ; cautious
Wretched
very unsatisfactory ; miserable
Keg
small barrel, usually holding less than ten gallons
Nourish
make or keep alive and well, with food ; feed ; develop an attitude
Harsh
rough to the touch, taste, eye, or ear ; sharp
Opt
choose or favor ; select
Pedestrian
person who goes on foot ; walker
Glance
to look at quickly ; a quick look
Nimble
active and sure-footed ; quick moving ; light and quick
Manipulate
handle or treat skillfully
Reckless
careless ; headless ; wild
Horrid
terrible ; frightful
Rave
talk wildly
Lubricate
make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil , grease , or a similar substance
Ingenious
having great mental ability ; clever
Harvest
gathering in of grain or other food corps
Abundant
more than enough ; very plentiful
Uneasy
restless ; disturbed ; anxious
Absorb
take in or suck up (liquids) ; interest greatly
Morsel
a small bite ; mouthful ; tiny amount
Quota
share of fa total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc.
Jagged
with sharp points sticking out ; unevenly cut or torn
Linger
stay on ; go slowly as if unwilling to leave
Ambush
a trap in which soldiers or other enemies hide to make a surprise attack
Crafty
skillful in deceiving others ; sly ; tricky
Defiant
openly resisting ; challenging
Vigor
active strength or force
Perish
be destroyed ; die
Captive
prisoner
Prosper
be successful ; have good fortune
Devour
eat hungrily ; absorb completely ; take in greedily
Plea
request ; appeal ; that which is asked of another
Weary
tired
Collide
come together with force
Anticipate
look forward ; expect
Delimma
situation requiring a choice between two evils ; a difficult choice
Detour
a roundabout way (of saying sth = not clear, direct or simple = indirect)
Merit
goodness ; worth ; value
Transmit
send over ; pass on ; pass along ; let trhough
Relieve
make less ; make easier ; reduce the pain of ; replace ; release ; free
Baffle
be too hard to understand or solve
Warden
keeper ; person in charge of a prison
Acknowledge
admit to be true
Delinquent
an offender ; criminal ; behind time
Deprive
take away from by force
Vocation
occupation ; business ; profession ; trade
Beneficiary
person who receives benefit
Precaution
measures taken beforehand ; foresight
Embarce
hug one another ; a hug
Valiant
brave ; courageous
Parial
not complete ; not total
Fierce
savage ; wild
Detest
dislike very much ; hate
Sneer
show scorn or contempt (a feeling that sb or sth is not important) by looks or words ; a scornful look or remark
Scowl
look angry by lowering the eyebrows ; frown
Vermin
small animals that are troublesome or destructive; fleas, bedbugs, lice, rats, and mice are vermin
Wail
cry loud and long because of grief or pain
Neutral
on neither side of a quarrel or war
Trifle
a small amount ; little bit ; sth of little value
Matrimony
married life ; ceremony of marriage
Squander
spend foolishly ; waste
Calamity
a great misfortune ; serious trouble
Pauper
a very poor person
Envy
jealousy ; the object of jealousy ; to fell jealous
Prosecute
bring before a court ; follow up ; carry on
Bigamy
having two wives or two husbands at the same time
Compel
force ; get by force
Venture
a daring undertaking ; an attempt to make money by taking business risks ; to dare ; to expose to risk
Awesome
causing or showing great fear, wonder, or respect
Quench
put an end to ; drown or put out
Betray
give away to the enemy ; be unfaithful ; mislead ; show
Utter
speak ; make known ; express
Pacify
make calm ; quiet down ; bring peace to
Beckon
signal by a motion of the hand or head ; attract
Disrupt
upset ; cause to break down
Rash
a breaking out with many small red spots on the skin ; outbreak of many instances within a short time ; too hasty or careless
Severity
strictness ; harshness ; plainness ; violence
Feeble
weak
Unite
join together ; become one
Cease
stop
Thrifty
saving ; careful in spending ; thriving
Miserly
stingy ; like a miser
Outlaw
an exile (a situation in which you are forced to leave your country and live in another country, specially for political reasons) ; an outcast ; a criminal ; to declare unlawful
Promote
raise in rank or importance ; help to grow and develop ; help to organize
Undernourished
not sufficiently fed
Disclose
uncover ; make known
Excessive
too mush ; too great ; extreme
Censor
person who tells others how they ought to behave ; one who changes books, plays and other works so as to make them acceptable to the government ; to make changes in
Culprit
offender ; person guilty of a fault or crime
Bait
anything ; especially food, used to attract fish or other animals so that they may be caught ; anything used to tempt or attract a person to begin sth he or she does not wish to do ; to put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap) ; torment by unkind or annoying remarks
Toil
hard work ; to work hard ; move with difficulty
Blunder
stupid mistake ; to make a stupid mistake ; stumble ; say clumsily
Daze
confuse
Subside
sink to a lower level ; grow less
Mourn
grieve ; feel or show sorrow for
Maim
cripple ; disable ; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body
Comprehend
understand
Commend
praise ; hand over for safekeeping
Exempt
make free from ; freed from
Vain
having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc. ; of no use
Depict
represent by drawing or painting ; describe
Mortal
sure to die sometime ; pertaining to man ; deadly ; pertaining to or causing death
Novel
new ; strange
Occupant
person in possession of a house, office, or position
Quarter
region ; section ; (quarters) a place to live ; to provide a place to live
Verse
a short division of a chapter in the Bible ; a single line or a group of lines of poetry
Roam
wander ; go about with no special plan or aim
Commuter
one who travels regularly, especially over a considerable distance, between home and work
Confine
keep ; hold in
Idol
a thing, usually an image, that is worshiped ; a person or thing that is loved very much
Jest
joke ; fun ; mockery ; thing to be laughed at ; to joke ; poke fun
Patriotic
loving one’s country ; showing love and loyal support for one’s country
Dispute
disagree ; oppose ; try to win ; a debate or disagreement
Valor
bravery ; courage
Lunatic
crazy person ; insane ; extremely foolish
Vein
mood, a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart ; a crack or seam
Uneventful
without important or striking happenings
Fertile
bearing seeds or fruit ; producing much of anything
Distress
great pain or sorrow ; misfortune ; dangerous or difficult situation ; to cause pain or make unhappy
Diminish
make or become smaller in size, amount or importance
Flee
run away ; go quickly
Vulnerable
capable of being injured ; open to attack, sensitive to criticism, influences,…
Signify
mean ; be a sign of ; make known by signs, words, or actions ; have importance
Torment
cause very great pain to ; worry or annoy very much ; cause of very great pain ; very great pain
Loyalty
faithfulness to a person, government, idea, custom, or the like
