"MOV" Set 3 Vocab Flashcards
Miscarry
Def: to fail to achieve a goal; yo be unsucessful
Syn: fail, backfire
Ant: succeed, achieve
Nuptial
Def: of or relating to marriage
Syn: marital
Barbarous
Def: uncivilized or savage
Syn: uncivilized, savage
Ant: civilized, proper
Presume
Def: to take for granted or suppose
Syn: suppose, assume
Ant: know
Glean
Def: to learn to fine out bit by bit
Syn: collect, gather
Heresy
Def: any belief or theory that is in opposition with established beliefs or customs
Syn: blasphemy
Ant: doctrine
Prolixity
Def: the quality of being long and wordy
Syn: wordiness
Ant: brevity
Usury
Def: the practice of lending money at extremely high interest rates
Syn: moneylending
Aloof
Def: cool and distant
Syn: distant, cool
Ant: warm, friendly
Amorous
Def: inclined to sexual love; passionate; romantic
Syn: romantic
