lesson 3 Flashcards
discriminate-V-
to recognize clear distinctions.
Ex. I took great pleasure in discriminating the differences between the two cookies.
curtail(V).
to cut short in time.
Syn: abridge, disrupt.
Ant: prolong, lengthen.
Ex. Our time together was curtailed when the fire drill sounded.
espionage-N-
the act of spying, especially by a government.
ex. The seemingly harmless child was in fact involved in espionage; he was wired to intercept conversations in the park.
inalienable(adj).
Not being able to be taken away or given away.
ex. Freedom of religion, in this country is an inalienable right.
incarcerate(V).
to put in prison.
Ex. Prisons are incarcerated for various reasons.
malign(adj/v).
to say unfair and negative things about.
Ex. My mother maligned me in front of my prom date.
rancor-N-
a deep long held hatred.
Ex. Nate’s rancor for Mrs. Carden was visible in his countenance.
smattering-N-
superficial scattered knowledge.
Ex. Most of my pals have a smattering knowledge about literature.
reparation(N).
to repair.
ex. After WWI, Germany was forced to make reparations for the destruction they caused.
infamous(adj).
having an extremely bad reputation.
ex. Daniel Weir used to be a famous-not to say an infamous popstar.
intercede(V).
to come in between a fight and try to make them stop fighting.
Ex. The teacher interceded in the fight because she feared that someone would get seriously hurt.
indiscriminate(V).
not making or based on clear distinctions, unselective.
ex. the war involved indiscriminate killing-countless innocent people were killed.
indignity(N).
hurting/harmingsomeone’s dignity.
ex. Watching a women get raped is a severe indignity.
perpetuate(V).
to prolong the existence of; to cause to be remembered.
ex.
The new library will perpetuate its founder’s great love of learning.
rampant(adj).
violent in action or spirit; raging.
Ex. The rampant leopard slashed its prey’s throat in half.
