List 1 Flashcards
Affection
affectionate
n. A fond or tender feeling
adj. gentle and loving
Appeal
v. 1. To make an earnest request; to ask
2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to
n. 3. An earnest request for help
4. The power to attract or be of interest
Clasp
v. To grasp or hold tightly
n. 1. A strong grasp or hold
2. Something, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together
Conspicuous
adj. Easily or plainly seen
Contribute
(contribution)
(contributor)
v. 1. To give along with others who are giving
2. To have a part in bringing about
(n. That which is given)
(n. One who gives)
Declare
declaration
v. To make known; to state openly
n. A public statement
Eloquent
eloquence
adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people
(Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people)
Exhibit
exhibition
v. 1. To show in public
n. 2. An item or collection of items in a public show
(n. A large-scale public show)
Ferry
n. 1. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
v. 2. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
Immagrant
n. A person who comes to a different country to live there
Lofty
adj. 1. Very tall or high
2. Noble in feeling or ideals
3. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude
Pedestal
n. A base or support on which something stands
Persecute
persecution
v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
(n. The state or condition of being persecuted)
Poverty
n. The state of being poor
Unveil
v. 1. To remove a covering
2. To make known or reveal for the first time