Romantic Unit Vocab Flashcards
assuage
[verb]
Make an unpleasant feeling less intense
avarice
[noun]
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
lecherous
[adjective]
Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
covetous
[adjective]
Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
duplicity
[noun]
Deceitfulness; double-dealing
vigilant
[adjective]
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
musing
[noun]
A period of reflection or thought
wanton
[adjective]
(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
tawdry
[adjective]
showy but cheap and of poor quality
excavation
[noun]
The action of excavating something, especially and archaeological site
ethereal
[adjective]
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
impervious
[adjective]
Unable to be affected by
detriment
[noun]
The state of being harmed or damaged
sublime
[adjective]
Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
superfluous
[adjective]
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
founder
[noun]
the owner or operator of a foundry/company
A brief rest _______ Jaziya’s persistent headache.
assuage
The _______ of the current king angered his subjects, who were tired of handing over money to him.
avarice
The Hindu god of creation, Brahma, was punished by Lord Vishnu because of his _______ gaze at a woman.
lecherous
Emma looked at Victor’s signed Nickelback CD _______, having not purchased one at the concert.
covetously
The naïve young woman was unaware of the salesman’s _______ when he persuaded her to invest in an expensive, overpriced sofa.
duplicity
As Rose took an evening stroll, she kept a _______ eye out for any Daleks.
vigilant
The Doctor was looking out the TARDIS window, staring into the vast space outside the box, when his _______ were interrupted by Clara.
musings
The _______ destruction of the half-built house was an excessive setback to the building process.
wanton
Contrary to the queen’s fine, expensive silk dress, her _______ jewelry was excessively shiny and cheap looking.
tawdry
During their _______ near the Mayan temples, the archaeologists found many artifacts and even some human skulls.
excavation
Mayella Ewell’s red geraniums are _______ compared to her run-down dumpster of an abode and oppressive way of life.
ethereal
The young child, seemingly cheerful despite tough times, was _______ to the suffering around him during the Great Depression.
impervious
It is debatable as to whether standardized tests benefit planning for curriculums or drag the learning experiences into a state of _______ for students due to the accompanying stress.
detriment
Although the stone exterior of the castle looked simple and primitive, grand marble arches with gold embellishments and magnificent silk curtains contributed to the _______ interior.
sublime
I have had to write a _______ number of sentences in order to complete this assignment, but hopefully it will be worth it in terms of test preparation.
superfluous
The _______ of a high-class programming company was present at the annual meeting to talk about financial growth.
founder
