Semester Exam Review Flashcards
quench
to put out, extinguish; to satisfy
bewilder
to puzzle completely; confuse
toxic
poisonous; causing harm
acclaim
approval or loud applause
flaw
a slight fault; a defect
homage
honor or respect shown publicly
gravity
the force that makes objects fall toward the center of the Earth
chorus
a group of people trained to sing together; the part of a song that’s repeated after each verse
grimy
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
robust
strong or healthy
urgent
needing fast action or attention
infamous
having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil
deceased
dead
astute
smart and perceptive
abrupt
sudden or unexpected
throb
to pound or beat rapidly or violently; to pulsate or vibrate
authentic
genuine; real; true
maternal
of or like a mother
braggart
someone who brags a lot
tamper
to interfere with; to mess with rashly or foolishly
figment
something that is made up in the mind but has not connection to reality
addict
a person who becomes dependent on something that is habit-forming
brawl
a big noisy fight, often involving lots of people
vista
a distant view or prospect
canny
smart and careful; watchful of one’s own interests
legitimate
lawful; according to the laws or rules; genuine or justifiable
magnitude
the great size or importance of something
acrid
sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
potential
possible; capable of being or becoming
anonymous
unknown or unnamed; lacking individuality or character
notify
to let someone know; to inform
cater
to try to satisfy the needs of; to supply food and service
illiterate
unable to read or write
magnetic
having the power to attract; being able to attract iron
debut
a first public appearance
uncertainty
doubt; the state of being unsure
docile
well behaved; easy to handle
gaudy
too flashy and showy
casualty
a person killed or injured in a war or accident
bystander
one who looks on or observes; a person present but not taking part
mirth
joy, fun, and laughter
hurtle
to move with great speed; to rush violently
avert
to turn away; to prevent
snare
to trap, catch, or get
downright
thoroughly, totally
abate
to make or become less in amount or intensity
citrus
fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes
accelerate
to speed up, or to cause to speed up
retort
a quick or clever reply
prowess
great skill or ability
canine
of, or relating to, dogs
lavish
much more than enough; extravagant
ajar
partly open
wince
to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear
incredulous
not willing to believe something
confront
to stand up to; to face boldly
peevish
showing annoyance or irritation; being in a bad mood
trivial
of very little importance or value
subtle
difficult to perceive, barely observable; delicate
dumfound
to make speechless with amazement
pending
unfinished; remaining to be decided
rupture
to break or burst; the act of breaking or bursting
abnormal
not normal
fathom
to figure out; to understand; to get to the bottom of
lethal
causing death or made to cause death
grim
gloomy, harsh, and frightening
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things, especially relating to religion
stodgy
heavy, dull, or boring; old-fashioned
poised
balanced or ready for action; calm and controlled
wary
cautious and watchful; careful of danger
fruitless
useless; unsuccessful
saga
a story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account
narrative
a story; a detailed report
perceive
to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing
nurture
to bring up, care for, train, or nourish
conjure
to make something happen or come into being as though by magic
affliction
the cause of serious pain and suffering, or a state of such suffering
utmost
greatest, highest, farthest
flabbergast
to surprise or amaze people into a state of shock
radiant
shining, bright; giving off light or energy
sullen
silent or gloomy because of anger or resentment
admonish
to warn against something; to scold someone
aspire
to desire something eagerly, especially something important or in the future
climax
the highest or most intense moment in the course of something
incident
something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, sometimes one that is a slight problem
prior
earlier, former
acquire
to gain ownership of something; to obtain by one’s own actions
vicious
evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
annihilate
to destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin
firebrand
a troublemaker; someone who encourages others to rebel
