TKAM Vocab Set 2 Flashcards
Whittle
to cut, trim, or shape (a stick, piece of wood, etc.) by carving off bits with a knife
Appeal
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea
Ascertain
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine
Meditative
given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative
Unfathomable
not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible
Aberration
the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course
Feeble
physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail
Libel
defamation by written, printed, or broadcast words or pictures
Quell
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
Flue
a passage or duct for smoke in a chimney
Inordinately
in a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively
Vain
excessively proud of or concerned about one’s own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited
Lineaments
a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour
Analogous
having analogy; corresponding in some particular
Ruination
the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined
Conspicuous
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable
List
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record
Vehemently
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling
Passe
Dated, or out of style
Apoplectic
of or relating to apoplexy or stroke
Decreed
a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law
