Unit 4 Flashcards
acquit
(v) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
discredit
(v) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation;
(n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
generate
(v) to bring into existence; to be the cause of
ingratitude
(n) a lack of thankfulness
ovation
(n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
plight
(n) a sorry condition or state
(v) to pledge, promise solemnly
reverie
(n) a daydream; the condition of being lost i thought
scan
(v) to examine closely; to look over quickly but throughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem
(n) an examination
strife
(n) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
topple
(v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
deem
(v) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
devastate
(v) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
elusive
(adj) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
idolize
(v) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
keepsake
(n) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
mortal
(n) a being that must eventually die
(adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
petty
(adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
repent
(v) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
revocation
(n) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation
strand
(n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc
(v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless
