Lessons 3-4 Flashcards
admonish
v. warn; criticize gently
(admonition) n. warning
aghast
adj. struck with horror; shocked
annihilate
v. destroy completely; reduce to utter ruin
benefactor
n. person who provides help, especially by giving money
bestow
v. give as an honor; present as a gift
devious
adj. having many twists and turns; winding; sneaky; not frank or honest
devoid
adj. lacking; empty; entirely without
heed
v. pay attention to
n. attention; notice
(heedful) adj. paying careful attention
(heedless) adj. failing to pay proper attention
mortal
n. human being, especially as contrasted with a god
adj. of or relating to human beings; causing death; fatal; very severe
muse
v. think about in a quiet, careful way
pioneer
n. person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow
v. open the way for others
plague
n. deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person; anything that causes destruction or suffering
v. cause suffering or distress
subside
v. sink to a lower level; become quieter or less active
unwitting
adj. not done on purpose; unintended
wrath
n. forceful anger; fury
(wrathful) adj. very angry
acquire
v. gain ownership of something; get by one’s own efforts or actions
(acquisition) n. something that is acquired
antagonize
v. make an enemy of; stir up anger or dislike
competent
adj. having the ability to do what is needed
(competence) n. ability to do what is needed
comprise
v. form; make up; consist of or include
correspond
v. match; be equal to; exchange letters with another person
(correspondence) n. act of exchanging letters; letters that are exchanged
dilapidated
adj. in poor condition from neglect or age
illustrious
adj. very famous; outstanding
incident
n. something that happens in real life or in a story; event, often of little importance
inherit
v. receive something from someone after that person’s death; receive, as part of one’s physical or mental make-up, from one’s parents
latitude
n. distance from north or south of the equator, measured in degrees; region as marked by its distance from the equator; freedom from strict rules
loath
adj. unwilling; reluctant
maintain
v. declare something to be true; continue in the same way or condition; keep in good condition
renovate
v. make like new again
(renovation) n. act of renovating; thing renovated
reprimand
v. scold in a harsh or formal manner
n. strong scolding from someone in authority
supervise
v. direct or manage activities
(supervision) n. act of managing or directing
(supervisor) n. person who manages or directs activities
