Semester 1 Final Flashcards
Incense
To make angry
Retinue
A group of followers or assistants
Beholden
Obliged to; owing thanks
Waif
A homeless or lost child
Volatile
Unstable; changing erratically
Unfounded
Not based on fact
Abridge
To shorten or abbreviate
Copious
Very plentiful; abundant
Incursion
Sudden invasion or raid
Accolade
Sign of respect it approval
Garrulous
Very talkative
Covet
To desire or long for
Haven
Sheltered, safe place
Opaque
Not letting light pass through
Stupor
Mental dullness, as if drugged
Prowess
Great strength or skill
Vindictive
Inclined to seek revenge
Adamant
Stubborn; not giving in
Perpetrate
To commit or act upon
Hamper
To keep from acting freely
Gobbledygook
Wordy often unintelligible language
Voracious
Having a large appetite
Acrimony
Bitterness of tone or temper
Aborigine
First inhabitant; native
Askew
Off to one side, crooked
Crest
The top or highest point
Wily
Sly or crafty
Immemorial
Extending beyond memory
Jubilant
Joyful and triumphant
Delusion
False belief or opinion
Millennium
Period of 1000 years
Reprisal
Revenge for an injury
Beseech
To beg or plead for
Morass
A swamp
Simultaneous
Happening at the same time
Maudlin
Foolishly sentimental
Advocate
To speak or write in support of
Desecrate
To treat as not sacred
Confabulate
To chat informally
Whim
A sudden fancy or impulse
Lupine
To be wolf-like
Guile
Being sly and crafty
Acquiesce
To agree without protest
Impertinent
Not showing proper respect
Blight
Anything that destroys or prevents growth
Conflagration
Large, destructive fire
Talisman
An object thought to bring good luck
Nettle
To irritate or annoy
Flotsam
Floating debris
Cacophony
Loud, jarring sound
Mortify
To humiliate or make ashamed
Comply
To do what one is asked
Arable
Suitable for producing crops
Replenish
To replace what has been used
Decrepit
Broken down or worn out
Serene
Calm and peaceful
Ominous
Threatening; intimidating
Endeavor
A serious attempt
Discordant
Not in harmony; clashing