Lessons 7-8 Flashcards
beseech
v. ask earnestly; beg
consternation
n. amazement or fear that makes one feel confused
delectable
adj. pleasing to the sense, especially to the sense of taste; delicious
garland
n. wreath or chain of leaves and flowers
gratify
v. please or satisfy; give in to what is wanted or requested
(gratifying) adj. pleasing
haughty
adj. showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others
(haughtiness) n. state or quality of being haughty
throng
n. large number of people gathered together; crowd
v. gather or move in large numbers
impetuous
adj. inclined to act without thinking; hasty
lavish
adj. much more than enough; very costly
v. give freely or generously
pluck
v. pull off or out; pick; remove the feathers from; pull at and let go
n. courage; bravery
(plucky) adj. brave; courageous
ponder
v. think about; consider carefully
privilege
n. special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group
(privileged) adj. given favors or advantages denied to others
prostrate
adj. lying flat; lying facedown, especially to show respect; completely overcome; weak and helpless
rapture
n. state of great joy, delight, or love
revelry
n. noisy merrymaking
whim
n. sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; fanciful idea
acrid
adj. sharp, irritating, or bitter of taste or smell
casualty
n. person killed or injured in a war or accident
congested
adj. overcrowded; filled too full; filled with liquid
(congestion) n. condition of being overcrowded; condition of being filled with fluid
cope
v. manage problems or difficulties successfully
headlong
adj. with great speed or force; reckless
adv. recklessly; without time for careful thought
hurtle
v. move with great force and speed
impede
v. get in the way of; interfere with the movement of
(impediment) n. obstacle; something that gets in the way
inevitable
adj. bound to happen; unavoidable
initiate
v. put into effect; bring into use; take in as a member
(initiation) n. act of beginning; ceremony or process that makes one a member
irate
adj. very angry; furious
lax
adj. not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless; not tight; loose
negligent
adj. failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to
(negligence) n. quality, state, or act of being negligent
smolder
v. burn slowly without bursting into flames; exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open
stringent
adj. strict; severe
