First 5 Flashcards
1
Q
scepter
A
NOUN
a sign of imperial authority
an emblem of regal power
sentence: Elizabeth II of England carries a scepter on state occasions.
2
Q
hallowed
A
ADJECTIVE
sacred, holy, godly, blessed
sentence: The church was built on hallowed ground in Jerusalem.
3
Q
ponder
A
VERB
to think
to muse
sentence: Isaac Newton was the first to ponder the idea of gravity.
4
Q
portent
A
NOUN
an omen, a sign, a foreshadowing, a forewarning
sentence: The high winds were a portent of a rough flight ahead.
5
Q
intemperate
A
ADJECTIVE
excessive, overindulgent, extravagant, inordinate
sentence: Donald Trump has been accused of intemperate responses to the provocations of the media.
