Final Review 2017 Flashcards
Tocsin
Alarm bell or signal
Extol
Praise enthusiastically
Jostled
Struggle or compete forcefully for
Goad
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Exult
show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as a result of a success
Foray
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid
Idleness
a state of inaction; inactivity
Torrent
a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of (something, typically words or feelings)
Supplicate
ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
Quay
a concrete or stone platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading/unloading ships
Rancor
bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing
Votary
a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something
Scabbard
a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger typically made of leather or metal
Precipice
a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one
Immolate
kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning
Pyre
a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony
Dowry
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
Supplicant
a person who asks for something in a respectful way from a powerful person or God
Furor
an outbreak of public anger or excitement
Fractious
(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome
Bullock
a young bull
Tannery
a place where animal hides are tanned; the workshop of a tanner
Doff
to remove an item of clothing
Propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
