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
