Unit 4 set A and B Flashcards
Acquit
To declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
Discredit
To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted: to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
Generate
to bring into existence; to be the cause of
Ingratitude
A lack of thankfulness
Ovation
An enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
Plight
A sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly
Reverie
A daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
Scan
To examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly ; to analyze the rhythm of a poem;
an examination
Strife
Bitter disagreement ; fighting, struggle
Topple
To fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
Deem
To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
Devastate
To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
Elusive
Difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
Idolize
To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
Keepsake
Something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
Mortal
A being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death fatal; possible, conceivable
Petty
Unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
Repent
To feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
Revocation
An act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation
Strand strand
A beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.;
to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position
