Vocab Flashcards
To make something look more beautiful
Adorned
As it should be
Auspicious
The loud noise of a group of people
Clamor
Maze
Labyrinth
Not in complete control
Precarious
Make it more interesting
Embellishment
Fainted
Swooned
Boring and rather frustrating
Tedious
Unable to act or think normally
Stupor
Went on an outing or journey
Sallied
Working very hard
Toiled
Restrained or softened; quieted down
Subdued
Played or toyed with
Trifled
Thought over; considered
Desolation
Scattered and broken fragments
Contentious
Flashy and designed to impress others
Ostentatious
Seeming to hold out the promise of succeed; favorable
Auspicious
Lookout watchman
Sentry
To rush out or come out suddenly
Dally
1 picture writing 2 writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic
Hieroglyphics
Ceremonies; serious occasions
Solemnities
To stroll; walk in an easy,leisurely way. A stroll
Saunter
Money used to invest in something
Capital
Continually; perpetually; constantly; always
Invariably
Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
Stolid
To remove from office or power; to take out of place; put down
Depose
To give advice
Counsel
Lacking respect; scornful
Contemptuous
Noticeable, easily seen or detected
Perceptible
Shy,lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Diffident
Deeply engrossed or absorbed
Rapt
Frightful, horrible, deathly pale
Ghastly
To take color from; bleach
Blanch
Blanket like shawl or wrap
Serape
The stone floor of a fireplace
Hearthstones
Protection, support, sponsorship
Auspice
Unusually unattractive, pleasing, or striking
Ravishing
Tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable, detectable by touch
Palpable
A large cask or barrel
Hogshead
1 to avoid or escape from by cunning; to evade
2 to escape detection;to baffle
Elude
Animal fat
Tallow
Menacing; threatening
Ominous