Lessons 1-2 Flashcards
affection
n. fond or tender feeling
(affectionate) adj. gentle and loving
appeal
v. make an earnest request; ask; be of interest to; be attractive to
n. earnest request for help; power to attract or be of interest
clasp
v. grasp or hold tightly
n. strong grasp or hold; something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together
conspicuous
adj. easily or plainly seen
contribute
v. give along with others who are giving
(contribution) n. that which is given
(contributor) n. one who gives
declare
v. make known; state openly
(declaration) n. public statement
eloquent
adj. skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people
(eloquence) n. skill at speaking or writing; power to move people
exhibit
v. show in public
n. item or collection of items in a public show
(exhibition) n. large-scale public show
ferry
n. boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
v. move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
immigrant
n. person who comes into a country to live there
lofty
adj. very tall or high; noble in feeling or high in ideals; showing a too-proud or superior attitude
pedastal
n. base or support on which something stands
persecute
v. treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
(persecution) n. state or condition of being persecuted
poverty
n. state of being poor
unveil
v. remove a covering from; make known or reveal for the first time
arrogant
adj. showing too much pride in oneself
(arrogance) n. feeling of too much pride in oneself
boycott
v. join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
n. act of boycotting
campaign
n. series of actions intended to accomplish a goal; series of military actions in a particular area
v. take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal
ceremony
n. formal event held in honor of a special occasion
custody
n. control over and responsibility for care; in the keeping of the police; in jail
degrade
v. bring shame or disgrace upon
(degrading) adj. causing shame or disgrace
detain
v. stop or hold; keep from going on
extend
v. reach out; offer; make longer; stretch or lie
integrate
v. tie into a whole; especially to end the separation of races
(integration) n. act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races