Lesson 7-11 Test Review Flashcards
daunt
v. to make afraid; to discourage
syn: intimidate; dishearten
ant: encourage
flux
n. a state of continual change or movement
syn: fluctuation; instability
ant: stability; soidity
hovel
n. a wretched living place; an open shed
syn: shanty; shack
ant: palace; mansion
cadaverous
adj. of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
syn: ghastly
ant: robust; heathy
gothic
adj. of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction
penury
n. extreme poverty
syn: destitution
ant: wealth; opulence
egress
n. an exit; a means of going out
syn: passage
ant: ingress; entrance
felicity
n. happiness; bliss
syn: euphoria; delight
ant: happiness; discontent
despot
n. a dictator with absolute power
syn: tyrant
beget
v. to produce; to make happen
syn: generate
ant: prevent
educe
v. to draw or bring out
syn: eicit
ant: suppress
gean
v. to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
syn: garner
ant: disperse
chafe
v. to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
effrontery
n. shameless boldness
syn: impudence; never; audacity
ant: timidity
imbibe
v. to drink (especially alchohol)
feign
v. to pretend
syn: stimulate; fake
desist
v. to stop; discontinue
syn: cease; end
ant: begin; start
allude
v. to hint at, to refer to indirectly
syn: suggest; imply
ant: expose
elite
n. the choice members or best of a group
syn: leaders
ant: common; multitude
bilk
v. to cheat or swindle; to thwart
syn: defraud; con
homily
n. a sermon
syn: lecture; speech
demise
n. death; a ceasing to exist
syn: termination; conclusion
emit
v. to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light
syn: produce; discharge; release
decadence
n. moral deterioration
syn: decay; corruption; debauchery
ant: decency
aghast
adj. feeling great dismay or horrow
syn: terrified; horrified; shocked
granary
n. a storehouse for grain
choleric
adj. easily angered
syn: irascible; cantankerous
ant: apathetic; impassive
impede
v. to hinder, obstruct
syn: delay; retard
ant: aid; encourage
qualm
n. a feeling of uneasiness
syn: misgiving
ant: ease
lampoon
n. a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
syn: parody; caricature
narcissistic
adj. conceited; having excessive sef-love
syn: vain; egotistic
ant: humble; modest
eradicate
v. to wipe out; to destroy
syn: eliminate
ant: add; create
fabricate
v. to concoct; to make up a story in deceive
syn: forge; fake
ghastly
adj. horrible; frightful
syn: dreadful; hideous
ant: lovey; attractive
fallible
adj. capable of error
syn: imperfect
ant: infallible; flawless
blatant
adj. obvious; too conspicuous
syn: unconcealed; deliberate
ant: secretive; cautious
dawdle
v. to waste time
syn: tarry; loiter
ant: hasten; expedite
affiliate
n. an associate; partner
syn: member; colleague
fawn
v. to act slavishly submissive
syn: grovel
ant: ignore; disregard; neglect
calumny
n. a false and malicious accusation
syn: slander; slur
ant: compliment
berate
v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length
syn: admonish; reprimand
ant: praise
minion
n. a fawning, servile follower
syn: lackey
ant: leader
desolate
adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
syn: deserted; bleak
ant: populous; cheerful
bane
n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
syn: blight; curse
ant: aid; assistance
pacify
v. to calm down
syn: appease; placate
ant: provoke; agitate
garble
v. to mix up or distort
syn: jumble; corrupt
prevaricate
v. to lie
syn: hedge
filch
v. to steal
syn: pilfer; pinch
neophyte
n. a beginner
syn: novice; amateur
ant: expert; veteran
flagrant
adj. glaringly bad; outrageous
syn: offensive; shameless; brazen
patrician
n. an aristocrat
syn: noble
ant: commoner
emissary
n. one sent on a special mission to represent others
syn: ambassador; agent
kindred
adj. having similar origin, nature, or character
syn: homogeneous
ant: siparate
fracas
n. a loud quarrel or fight
syn: brawl
lacerate
v. to tear (flesh) jaggedly
syn: slash; gash; rip
ant: suture
futile
adj. useless; pointless
syn: ineffectual; fruitless
ant: effective; useful
immacuate
adj. spotless; perfect
syn: clean; pure
ant: dirty; soiled; spotted
gait
n. manner of walking
syn: walk
carp
v. to complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way
syn: grumble; nag; nitpick
ant: praise; laud
query
v. to ask; inquire
syn: question; interrogate
queue
n. a line of people or behicles
nefarious
adj. very wicked; notorious
syn: villainous; despicable
ant: reputable; honest
genesis
n. beginning; origin
syn: start; birth
ant: conclusion; finish
facade
n. a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation
syn: pretense; charade
gird
v. to prepare for an event or an action
syn: brace
