Lit vocab words Flashcards
To secretly listen to the private conversation of others
Eavesdrop (Verb)
completely and totally wrong
a severe violation of expectations
Egregious (Adj)
a glowing piece of burning wood or coal
Ember (Noun)
to become visible or known
Emerge (Verb)
to occupy the complete attention of someone or something
Engross (Verb)
to force to leave a country or place
Banish (Verb)
(n.) something that serves as an obstacle.
(v.) to block an opening or passage
Barricade
(v.) to engage in a false sense of strength to trick someone
( n. ) a cliff, a hill with a broad, steep face
Bluff
salty
Brackish (Adjective)
to wave something in a dramatic or threatening way
Brandish (Verb)
the boundary of an area or object
Circumference (Noun)
a noisy activity; confusion
Commotion (Noun)
a mixture of ingredients
Concoction (Noun)
easily seen; obvious
Conspicuous (Adjective)
a sharp twist or bend in something
contortionist
Contortion (Noun)
to do or say something in opposition to something else
a long flat-topped fixture
Counter (Verb)
sly or clever
cunning (Adjective)
the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded.
Debris (Noun)
quick and skillful
Deft (Adjective)
a behavior demonstrating a disregard for authority
Defiance (Noun)
the place to which a person or thing is going
Destination (Noun)
to make or to become smaller or less
Diminish (Verb)
(n) a feeling that someone or something is bad or worthless
(v) to express one’s feelings that someone or something is bad or worthless.
Disdain
with gloom or depression
Dismal (Adjective)
to cause to disappear
to drive away
Dispel (verb)
a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation
Exasperation (Noun)
(adj)with feelings of great happiness; elated
- (v)to leave one feeling great happiness, elation
Exhilirated
to proceed or continue in an unsteady or weakening manner
Falter (Verb)
the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future
Foresight (Noun)
a sweet or pleasant odor or scent
Fragrance (Noun)
An opponent or enemy
Adversary (Noun)
Self-confidence especially in a difficult situation
Aplomb (Noun)
Scared or fearful
Apprehensive (Adjective)
Ability to learn something quickly
Aptitude (Noun)
Giving attention to something
Attentive (Adjective)
sneaky or guarded; giving the appearance of not wanting to be noticed
Furtive (Adjective)
physically or mentally exhausting
Grueling (Adjetive)
Great enjoyment
Gusto (Noun)
a place in which one lives
Habitation (Noun)
to hurry; to act swiftly
Hasten (Verb)
great destruction
Havoc (Noun)
progress toward a destination or goal
Headway (Noun)
to catch fire; to cause an object to catch fire
Ignite (Verb)
to light up
Illuminate (Verb)
about to occur
Impending (Adjective)
arrogant, overbearing
Imperious (Adjective)
to speak rapidly and in a senseless manner
Jabber (Verb)
Specialized language of a trade, profession, or group of people
Jargon(Noun)
to bump roughly against another person or thing
Jostle (Verb)
to extend sharply outward
Jut (Verb)
