Lesson 36 Flashcards
prompt
quick; on time; done at once; to cause (someone) to do something; remind (someone) of the words or actions needed
a. Be prompt in assembling* your baggage.*
b. Terry’s caution* prompted him to ask many questions before he consented.*
c. Larry was confident* he knew his lines well enough not to need any prompting.
hasty
quick; hurried; not well thought out
a. A hasty glance* convinced him that he was being followed.
b. Rather than make a hasty decision, Mr. Torres rejected* the offer.
c. Myra apologized* for the hasty visit.
scorch
burn slightly; dry up; criticize sharply
a. The hot iron scorched the tablecloth.
b. Farmers reported that their wheat was being scorched by the fierce* rays of the sun.
c. Mr. Regan gave the class a scorching lecture* on proper behavior in the cafeteria.
tempest
violent* storm with much wind; a violent disturbance
a. The tempest drove the ship on the rocks.
b. Following the weather report of the approaching* tempest, we were prompted* to seek immediate shelter.
c. When Mr. Couche saw that a tempest was brewing over the issue, he hastily* called a meeting.
soothe
quiet; calm; comfort
a. With an embrace,* the mother soothed the hurt child.
b. Heat soothes some aches; cold soothes others. c. Rosalie’s nerves were soothed by the soft music.
sympathetic
having or showing kind feelings toward others; approving; enjoying the same things and getting along well together
a. Judge Cruz was sympathetic to the lawyer’s plea* for mercy.
b. Father was fortunately* sympathetic to my request to use the car on weekends.
c. We were all sympathetic to Suzanne over her recent* misfortune.*
redeem
buy back; pay off; carry out; set free; make up for
a. The property on which money has been lent is redeemed when the loan is paid back.
b. My family was relieved* to hear that the mortgage had been redeemed.
c. Mr. Franklin promptly* redeemed his promise to help us in time o f need.
resume
begin again; go on; take again
a. Resume reading where we left off.
b. Those standing may resume their seats.
c. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.
harmony
situation of getting on well together or going well together; sweet or musical sound
a. We hoped the incident would not disrupt* the harmony that existed between the brothers.
b. I am sympathetic* to Warren because his plans are in harmony with mine.
c. We responded* to the harmony of the song by humming along.
refrain
hold back
a. Refrain from making hasty* promises.
b. Milo could not refrain from laughing at the jest.*
c. If you want to be heard, you must refrain from mumbling.*
illegal
not lawful; against the law
a. It is illegal to reveal* the names of juvenile* delinquents.*
b. Bigamy* is illegal in the United States.
c. Mr. Worthington’s illegal stock manipulations* led to his jail sentence.
narcotic
drug that produces drowsiness, sleep, dullness, or an insensible condition, and lessens pain by dulling the nerves
a. Opium is a powerful narcotic.
b. We do not have adequate* knowledge of the narcotic properties of these substances.
c. The doctor prescribed a narcotic medicine to soothe* the patient’s suffering.
