Q3 Exam Vocab Flashcards
Accost
v. approach and speak first to a person;
1. to confront bodily
2. to approach, especially with a greeting, question or remark
Avenge
v. take vengeance for something (or on behalf of someone;
1. to take vengeance of exact satisfaction
2. to take vengeance on behalf of
Bland
adj. soothing or milk; agreeable
1. characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality especially (a). pleasant in manner, smooth
(b) not irritating or stimulating; soothing (c) exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment or concern
Colossal
adj. Huge
1. extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge
2. of or resembling a colossus (a giant statue)
Cower
v. string quivering, as from fear
1. to cringe in fear
Crypt
n. secret recess or vault, usually used for burial
1. subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.
Devious
adj. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
1. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect
2. without definite course; vagrant
Dire
adj. disastrous
1. dreadful; causing or involving great fear or suffering
2. indicating trouble; disaster, misfortune, or the like
Discern
v. distinguish; perceive; recognize
1. to perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect
2. to recognize or comprehend mentally
Droll
adj. queer and amusing;
1. amusingly odd or whimsically comical
Emanate
v. issue forth; verb (used without object)
1. to flow ou, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate
_verb (used with object) 2. to send forth; emit
Explicit
adj. totally clear; definite; outspoken
1. fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal
2. clearly developed or formulated
Exuberance
n. overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
1. the state of being effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; the state of being lavishly abundant
2. the state of being abounding in vitality
Fervor
adj. glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
1. great warmth and earnestness of feeling
2. intense heat
Fetter
v. shackle
1. to put fetters upon
2. to confine, restrain
Florid
adj. ruddy; reddish; flowery
1. reddish; ruddy; rosy; a florid complexion
2. flowery; excessively ornate; showy
Gesticulation
n. motion; gesture
1. the act of gesticulating
2. an animated or excited gesture
Impartial
adj. not biased; fair; not partial or biased; fair; just
Imperious
adj. domineering; haughty
1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
2. urgent; imperative
Implore
v. beg
1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat
2. to beg urgently or piteously for forgiveness
Impunity
n. freedom from punishment
1. exemption from punishment
2. immunity from detrimental effects, as in no action
Indolent
adj. lazy
1. (a) disinclined to exert oneself; (as in going to weightlifting practice)
(b) conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic
Motley
adj. multi-colored; mixed
1. exhibiting great diversity of elementals
2. being of different colors combined
Opaque
adj. dark; to transparent
1. impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent
2. not reflecting light; having no luster
Placid
adj. peaceful; calm
1. undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet
2. satisfied, complacent
Retribution
n. vengeance; compensation; punishment for offenses
1. repayment according to merits or punishment that is deserved especially for evil
2. something given or inflicted in such a repayment
Taint
v. contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad
1. to affect with or as if with a disease
2. to affect with decay or putrefaction
3. to corrupt morally
Tangible
adj. able to be touched; real; palpable
1. discernible by the touch; palpable
possible to touch
possible to be treated as fact; real or concerete
Zeal (Zealous)
n. eager enthusiasm
1. enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance
