"The Last Leaf" Vocabulary Flashcards
Traverse (v)
To travel across or through.
Quaint (adj)
Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
Congenial (adj)
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to ones own.
Pneumonia (n)
Infection in the air sacs in one or both the lungs. Characterized by severe cough with phlegm, fever, chills and difficulty.
Ravage (v)
Cause severe and extensive damage to.
Chivalric (adj)
The combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak.
Monocle (n)
A single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.
Scorn (v)
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable, contempt.
Imp (n)
A mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, is frequently described in folklore and superstition.
Mastiff (n)
A dog of a large, strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips.
