Lesson Seven Flashcards
burnish
to make smooth and shiny by polishing
conquer
to defeat or overcome, especially by force
context
the setting or circumstances surrounding particular words or actions
debut
the first appearance of something, especially in business
edition
a version of a book, film, or newspaper from one printing
engaging
interesting
hemorrgage
to lose excessively and uncontrollably, especially blood
heritage
something handed down from one generation to the next
ligament
tough, fiber-like tissue that connects bones and holds organs in place
modulate
to change in pitch, amount, or rate of
refine
to purify; to remove impurities
render
to make happen; to cause to become; to give forth
savage
fierce; uncivilized
scholatic
pertaining to education or schools
seige
an attempt to capture a town or fortress by surrounding and attacking it