Vocab 15 Flashcards
Beguile
To influence by trickery, flattery, etc. mislead
Consolation
The act of consoling; comfort; solace
Assage
To make milder or less severe
Bereavement
A period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one
Engross
To occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb
Venture
To expose to hazard, risk; to venture ones fortune
Impending
About to happen, imminent
Avert
To turn away or aside
Insurgent
Person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially engaging in armed resistance to government
Deprecate
To express earnest disapproval of
Rend
To tear apart, split, or divide
Providence
A manifestation of divine care or direction
Malice
Desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering in another, from hostile impulse or deep-seated meanness
Charity
Benevolent feeling, especially towards those in need of in disfavor, leniency in judging others
Fortitude
Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
Undermine
To attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means, attempt to subvert by stealth
Subsequent
Following in order or succession, succeeding, occurring after
Communiqué
An official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public
Indiscriminate
Lacking in care, judgement, selectivity; thoughtless
Reparations
Compensation in money, material, labor, etc. payable by a defeated country to another country/individual for loss suffered during or as a result of war
Inflame
To arouse a high degree of passion or feeling; to incite to violence
Folly
Lack of understanding or sense, foolish action idea etc
Manifestation
Outward or perceptible indication; materialization
Condescend
To behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity
Menace
Something/someone that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury etc; a threat
Presume
To take for granted, assume, or suppose, to do something without right or position
Implement
To put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure
Delude
To mislead the mind or judgement of; deceive
Ruthless
Without pity or compassion; cruel, merciless
Vestige
A mark, trace or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence
Soporific
Causing or tending to fall asleep
Inexorable
Unyielding; unalterable
Appease
To yield or concede to the belligerent demands of a nation/group/person etc in a conciliatory effort sometimes at the expense of justice
Bulwark
Any protection against danger, injury, or annoyance
Fruitless
Useless, unproductive, without results or success
