McGuffey's 2nd Reader Flashcards
1
Q
strife
A
a struggle, fight or quarrel
2
Q
taunt
A
to mock or insult
3
Q
withdraw
A
to take back or away
4
Q
coax
A
to persuade; cajole
5
Q
drill
A
to preform a training exercise
6
Q
rage
A
violent anger
7
Q
zeal
A
devotion to cause
8
Q
pledge
A
to give a solemn promise
9
Q
wound
A
injury, especially one in which the skin is cut
10
Q
brawl
A
a rough, noisy fight
11
Q
feint
A
a pretended attack
12
Q
truce
A
a temporary pause in a fight
13
Q
wrest
A
to take forcefully
14
Q
vain
A
proud
15
Q
vex
A
bother; perplex
16
Q
yield
A
surrender or give up
17
Q
plain - n.
A
a level area of land
18
Q
foe
A
an enemy
19
Q
dread
A
terror; fear
20
Q
knoll
A
a small rounded hill or mound
21
Q
naught
A
nothing
22
Q
grave
A
dignified and somber in conduct or character
