Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4 Flashcards
of, relating to, or involving the entire world.
Synonyms: worldwide, world, international, universal,
global (v.)
glo’ bal
a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
illusion (n.)
i lu’ zhan
to provide with a reason for doing; to puss on to some goal or course of action
motivate (v.)
mo’ te vat
1) one who is against war or the use of violence.
2) opposing war or violence
1) pacifist (n.)
2) pacifist (adj.)
pas’ e fist
1) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store.
2) To form such a line
Synonym: line, row, file, column
1) queue (n.)
2) queue (v.)
kyu
to keep within set limits; to confine
restrict (v.)
ri strikt’
1) wise
2) a very wise person
1) sage (adj.)
2) sage (n.)
To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end.
Synonyms
assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy
Slake (v.)
The landscape, specially considering with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge.
terrain (n.)
te ran’
any trade, occupation, or profession, or trade. a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work
vocation (n.)
vo ka’ shen
1) a solemn or earnest pledge or promise
2) to declare solemnly or earnestly;
1) vow (n.)
2) vow (v.)
To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
waylay (v.)
wa’ la
To dry up or shrivel; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small.
wither (v.)
with’ er
a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
barrage (n.)
ba razh’
an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.
Synonyms: racist
bigot (n.)
big’ at
1) to indicate, point out; to appoint
2) selected but not yet installed
1) designate (v.)
2) designate (adj.)
dez’ ig nat
difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms
diversity (n.)
di ver’ se te
someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
enigma (n.)
i nig’ ma
to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
gloat (v.)
to make very angry, enrage
infuriate (v.)
in fyur’ e at
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostil
adverse (adj.)
ad vers’
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
arid (adj.)
ar’ id
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
assailant (n.)
a sa’ lent
1) a large wave;
2) to rise or swell like a wave
1) billow (n.)
2) billow (v.)
bil’ o
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
confront (v.)
ken front’
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
constrain (v.)
kon stran’
1) belonging to the same period of time as oneself
2) a person of the same time
1) contemporary (adj.)
2) contemporary (n.)
kon tem’ pe rer e
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
depict (v.)
di pikt’
fair-minded, free from selfish in the form of a picture
disinterested (adj.)
dis in’ trest id
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
encompass (v.)
en kem’ pas
without any good reason or cause, unjustified
groundless (adj.)
graund’ les
a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person.
hypocrite (n.)
hip’ a krit
impossible to understand
incomprehensible (adj.)
in kam pri hen’ sa bel
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage.
manipulate (v.)
ma nip’ ye lat
1) the greatest possible amount or degree
2) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
1) maximum (n.)
2) maximum (adj.)
mak’ se mem
1) a person who does imitations
2) to imitate, to make fun of
1) mimic (n.)
2) mimic (v.)
mim’ ik
1) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through
2) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
1) ruffle (v.)
2) ruffle (n.)
raf’ el
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear an free of storm; majestic, grand
serene (adj.)
se ren’
embarrassed, resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
sheepish (adj.)
shep’ ish
the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
stamina (n.)
stam’ e na
1) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration
2) to put clothes on, dress up
1) apparel (n.)
2) apparel (v.)
a par’ el
to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble
besiege (v.)
bi sej’
1) to press together; to reduce in size or volume
2) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury
1) compress (v.) kam pres’
2) compress (n.) kam’ pres
to condemn openly; to accuse formally
denounce (v.)
di nauns’
1) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill
2) an official message; promptness speed; the act of killing
1) dispatch (V.)
2) dispatch (n.)
dis pach’
to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish
douse (v.)
plainly, in so many words, for a particular purpose
expressly (ADV.)
ek spres’ le
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suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something
famished (adj.)
fam’ isht
to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
forsake (v.)
for sak’
profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage
gainful (adj.)
gan’ fel
very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement
immense (adj.)
i mens’
totally without skill or appropriateness
inept (adj.)
in ept’
showing remarkable originality, inventiveness or resourcefulness; clever
ingenious (adj.)
in jen’ yes
done in an instant; immediate
instantaneous (adj.)
in stan ta’ ne os
to annoy, trouble, make weary
irk (v.)
1) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made
2) to write or publish such a statement
1) libel (n.)
2) libel (v.)
li’ bel
a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
misgiving (n.)
mis giv’ in
a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual
oaf (n.)
to go or move backward; to become more distant
synonyms: retreat, go back, back up, ebb
recede (v.)
ri sed’
a meal, food
repast (n.)
ri past’
to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
acquit (v.)
a kwit’
to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
deem (v.)
to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
devastate (v.)
dev’ e stat
1) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation
2) a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation
1) discredit (v.)
2) discredit (n.)
dis kred’ it
difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
elusive (adj.)
e lu’ siv
to bring into existence; to be the cause of
generate (v.)
jen’ a rat
To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
idolize (v.)
i’ del iz
a lack of thankfulness
ingratitude (n.)
in grat’ e tud
something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
keepsake (n.)
kep’ sak
1) a being that must eventually die;
2) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
1) mortal (n.)
2) mortal (adj.)
mor’ tal
an enthusiastic public welcome, an out burst of applause
ovation (n.)
o va’ shan
unimportant; trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank; minor
petty (adj.)
pet’ e
1) a sorry condition or state
2) to pledge, promise solemnly
1) plight (n.)
2) plight (v.)
to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
repent (v.)
ri pent’
a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
reverie (n.)
rev’ e re
an act or instance of calling back, an annulment. cancellation
revocation (n.)
rev a ka’ shen
1) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem
2) an examination`
1) scan (v.)
2) scan (n.)
1) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc
2) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position
1) strand (n.)
2) strand (v.)
bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
strife (n.)
to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of.
topple (v.)
tap’ el
