Lessons 11-12 Flashcards
abbreviate
v. shorten by leaving out certain parts
(abbreviation) n. result of abbreviating
appropriate
adj. suitable or right for the purpose
v. set aside for a particular purpose
exclude
v. leave out; keep from being a part of
fanciful
adj. not based on reason; unrealistic; not real; imaginary
futile
adj. certain to fail; hopeless or useless
grudge
n. feeling or resentment
v. be unwilling to give
(grudging) adj. done or said with reluctance
inspire
v. fill with emotion or great excitement
(inspiration) n. power to affect the mind or the emotions; anything that has this effect
majority
n. greater number or part; more than half; amount by which one number of votes is greater than another
persevere
v. refuse to give up despite difficulties
(perseverance) n. continued efforts in spite of difficulties
possess
v. have or to own; get power or control over
(possession) n. fact of owning or holding; thing that is held or owned
prejudice
n. opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
v. cause to have such a feeling
(prejudiced) v. having such a feeling
resolute
adj. determined not to give in; unyielding
sneer
v. look down on with scorn; mock or insult by words or manner
n. scornful look; mocking or insulting remark
unanimous
adj. without any disagreement
(unanimity) n. condition of being unanimous
unruly
adj. badly behaved; hard to control
abandon
v. give up by leaving in time of danger; lose or give up completely; withdraw help or support from one in need
adversary
n. enemy or opponent
baffle
v. confuse; prevent from understanding
blunder
n. stupid or careless mistake
v. make such a mistake; move in a clumsy or careless way
colossal
adj. very big; enormous
detect
v. discover something not easily noticed
haul
v. pull or carry with effort
n. amount caught or taken at one time; distance traveled or to be traveled
overpower
v. get the better of; defeat
rejoice
v. be very happy
