Lessons 19-20 Flashcards
audition
n. short performance by an actor or musician as a test for a particular job
v. try out for
create
v. bring into being; produce for the first time
(creative) adj. having new and original ideas
(creation) n. act of bringing into being; something created
elevate
v. lift up; raise to a higher level
(elevation) n. height
eliminate
v. get rid of; remove or leave out
(elimination) n. getting rid of
engage
v. put to work; hire; keep busy or active; bind oneself to do something, especially to marry
entrance
v. fill with joy or delight
(entrancing) adj. delightful
essential
adj. most important; very necessary
(essentials) n. pl. something that cannot be done without
foremost
adj. first in importance, time, or place
forsake
v. have nothing more to do with; turn one’s back on
recognize
v. know and remember upon seeing; admit the truth or accept the existence of; accept and approve
sentimental
adj. expressing feelings of love or pity, sometimes to excess
source
n. thing or place from which something comes
tour
n. trip or journey in which one usually returns to the starting point
v. travel to different places
tradition
n. belief, custom, or usual way of doing things, handed down within families or other groups
(traditional) adj. handed down from age to age
trio
n. group of three people
arrest
v. stop the movement or progress of; seize and change with breaking the law
n. act of arresting
capable
adj. able to do things well; skilled
(capable of) ready and able to; having the qualities necessary for
congratulate
v. express pleasure for a person’s success or good fortune
(congratulations) n. pl. good wishes
despise
v. scorn and dislike strongly; consider unworthy of respect
dispute
n. strong difference of opinion; argument
v. question the truth or value of
eventual
adj. coming at a later time; happening as a result of
helm
n. wheel or tiller used to steer a boat; position of control
humiliate
v. treat in a way that takes away a person’s pride or self respect
(humiliation) n. act of humiliating or the state of being humiliated
implore
v. plead with or beg for with much feeling
insert
v. put in
n. extra piece sewn or put in place
outrage
n. anger caused by injury or insult; anything that causes resentment or anger; wicked or brutal act or remark
v. fill with anger or resentment
pierce
v. pass or breathe through; make a hole through
(piercing) adj. very loud and shrill
quiver
v. shake with small, rapid movements; tremble
n. trembling; case for holding arrows
release
v. let go; free; make known
n. setting free; making known
sullen
adj. silent from anger or hurt
