Lesson VII Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Grid
A
To prepare for an event or an action
Syn: brace
2
Q
Daunt
A
To make afraid, to discourage
Syn: intimidate, dishearten
Ant: encourage
3
Q
Flux
A
A state of continual change or movement
Syn: fluctuation, instability
Ant: stability, solidity
4
Q
Hovel
A
A wretched living place, an open shed
Syn: shanty, shack
Ant: palace, mansion
5
Q
Gothic
A
Of the Middle Ages, of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, & desolate style of fiction
6
Q
Penury
A
Extreme poverty
Syn: destruction
Ant: wealth, opulence
7
Q
Egress
A
An exit, a means of going out
Syn: passage
Ant: ingress, entrance
8
Q
Felicity
A
Happiness, bliss
Syn: euphoria, delight
Ant: unhappiness, discontent
9
Q
Despot
A
A dictator with absolute power
Syn: tyrant
10
Q
Cadaverous
A
Of or like a corpse, pale, gaunt, thin
Syn: ghastly
Ant: robust, healthy
