The Raven/ The Most Dangerous Game Flashcards
Amenities
N. Convenient features; courtesies
Dank
Adj. Damp
Discern
V. Distinguish; perceive; recognize
Affable
Adj. Easily approachable; warmly friendly
Palpable
Adj. Tangible;easily perceptible; unmistakable
Indolent
Adj. Lazy
Mirage
N. Unreal reflection; optical illusion
Opaque
Adj. Dark; not transparent
Taint
V. Contaminate ; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad
Opiate
N. Medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction
Condone
V. Overlook; forgive; give tacit approval
Droll
Adj. Queer and amusing
Zeal
N. Eager enthusiasm
Tangible
Adj. Able to be touched; real; palpable
Placid
Adj. Peaceful; calm
Vernerable
Adj. Deserving high respect
Cower
V. Shrink quivering, as from fear
Bland
Adj. Soothing or mild; agreeable
Stately
Majestic
Yore
Time past(long time ago)
Obeisance
Body Movements showing respect
Mien
Demeanor showing feelings
Bust of Pallas
Athena
God of war/wisdom
Ebony
Dark wood
Beguiling
Influenced by trickery
Countenance
Appearance in face expression
Craven
Cowardly
Plutonian
Roman dark underworld
Ungainly
Not graceful
Placid
Calm/serene
Dirges
Funeral song
Ominous
Harmful and evil
Ghastly
Very horrible
Gaunt
Very thin and bony
Seraphin
Angels
Censer
Container that burns incense
Nepenthe
Numming drug
Respite
To delay/stop
Tempest
Violent wind storm
Desolate
Barren/empty
Undaunted
Not fear
Balm in Gilead
Healing illusion
Aidenn
Garden if Eiden
Fiend
Evil
Pallid
Pale