N326-350 Flashcards
Eon
(n) a long period of time
Obdurate
(adj) not easily moved to pity or sympathy
Deplore
(v) to feel or express strong disapproval of
Larder
(n) a place where food is stored
Remnant
(n) a small amount left over after the rest has been used; a surviving trace
Novel
(adj) strikingly new
Indigent
(adj) poor; needy; destitute
Abeyance
(n) a suspension of activity
Gripe
(v) to complain constantly or naggingly
Mirth
(n) gladness, esp. when expressed as laughter
Mausoleum
(n) a large tomb
Forlorn
(adj) appearing sad because abandoned; in a pitiful condition; almost without hope
Tout
(v) to solicit customers; to praise or recommend highly
Rhapsody
(n) a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing
Adjourn
(v) to suspend until a later stated time
Impassive
(adj) not feeling emotion; not showing emotion
Accrue
(v) to come as a gain; to increase
Maryr
(n) one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause
Byline
(n) a line at the head of a newspaper article carrying the author’s name
Haggle
(v) to argue, as over terms or price
Frugal
(adj) careful in spending money or resources
Caste
(n) a rigid and hereditary social class
Timid
(adj) easily frightened; lacking self-confidence
Invigorate
(v) to give strength and energy to
Harbor
(v) to give shelter ; to entertain or nourish (a specific thought or feeling)
