Unit 4 Flashcards
to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely, to conduct or behave oneself
acquit
to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted, to damage reputation
discredit
to bring into existence, to be the cause of
generate
a lack of thankfulness
ingratitude
an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
ovation
a sorry condition or state, to pledge or promise solemnly
plight
a daydream, the condition of being lost in thought
reverie
to examine closely, to look over quickly but thoroughly, an examination
scan
bitter disagreement, fighting, struggle
strife
to fall forward, to overturn, bring about the downfall to
topple
to think, believe, to consider, have an opinion
deem
to destroy, lay, waste, leave in ruins
devastate
difficult to catch or to hold, hard to explain or understand
elusive
to worship as an idol, make an idol of, to love very much
idolize
something kept in memory or the giver, a souvnier
keepsake