"The Initiation" Flashcards
conclusive
(adj) -showing that something is certainly true.
e. g. We proved conclusively that our school is among strongest.
Galiya
revolt (noun)
Noun
Violent action against a ruler or government
condemn
Verb
To say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong.
The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners.
plain (adj)
not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character.
The church was plain to the point of austere, with no luxuries.
Emir
ritual
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
It was a ritual they had been performing morning and night for the past two weeks.
Emir
vivacious
happy and lively in a way that is attractive — used especially of a woman
She has a vivacious personality.
Shirley
candidate
a person who is trying to be elected
the leading Republican candidates
Shirley
exclusive
adj, available to only one person or group
We have exclusive use of the room.
blackball
(noun and verb) to prevent (someone) from joining a group, club
He was blackballed by the fraternity.
Doris
eliminate
verb, to remove (something that is not wanted or needed)
The body naturally eliminates waste products.
Doris
to grill
informal : to ask (someone) a series of difficult and unpleasant questions : to question (someone) intensely
The police grilled the suspect for hours.
to flinch
verb, to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
Whenever I saw a bee near me, I flinch first because of my trauma which was about a hornet.
James
malicious
adj, having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice
I think the guys is malicious because if he is not, he would say sorry when he bumps my shoulder.
James
anonymity
noun, the quality or state of being unknown to most people : the quality or state of being anonymous
Some people prefer to keep their anonymity when they donate money.
Assel
rebellion
(n)
An effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest of violence
When people don’t like their country’s government, it is very likely that one day these people will cause a rebellion.
Assel
degrading
(v)
To treat someone or something poorly and without respect
The groups accuses the company of degrading women in its ads.
Assel
mute
adj
not emitting or having sound of any kind
He was perfectly mute while I talked to him.
Eileen
absurd
adj-utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue
He often does the most absurd things.
Eileen
exultation
n
the act of exulting; lively or triumphant joy
Everyone joined in the exultation at the prisoner’s release.
Eileen
parasol
(n)
a light umbrella that you use to protect yourself from the sun
Jason
coquette
(n.)
A woman who likes to win the attention or admiration of men but does not have serious feelings for them
Jason
vulnerable
adj
easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally
He is vulnerable to imagined insults
Kyu Jin
miraculous
adj
very wonderful or amazing like a miracle
We won a miraculous victory in the soccer match because the opposing team was careless at the last minute.
Kyu Jin
calculating
carefully thinking about and planning actions for selfish or improper reasons
（adj）
He is a really calculating person: he is always thinking ahead of me.
Richard
to scoff
to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect
He scoffed at me because I always play the wrong note in that bar when we were in the concert of our school’s orchestra.
Richard
cross
(adj)
annoyed or angry
“Stop teasing your sister,” she said crossly.
Rita
spontaneous
done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning
Most of their music was spontaneous improvisation.
Rita
comradeship
Samantha
prestige
Samantha
moor
noun, a broad area of open land that is not good for farming — used especially to refer to land in Great Britain — usually plural
We watched the sun setting over the moors.
Di Yu
heather
noun, a type of flowering plant that grows on the moors.
The old man imagined he was eating heather birds for breakfast.
Di Yu
elect
noun)-people who belong to a special group and have privileges that other people do not have.
Her new status earned her a place among the club’s elect.
Galiya
