Vocabulary Flashcards
a natural ability to do something
aptitude
the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition
restoration
to arouse the curiosity or interest of
intrigue
to suffer severely or die from hunger
starve
to punish, especially by beating
chastise
the dependence of two or more people or things on each other
interdependence
fully in agreement
unanimous
to cause (something) to happen sooner than it would
hasten
very unhappy, or causing much unhappiness
miserable
lacking the quality or quantity required
inadequate
to throw away or get rid of something
discard
to put (things) in a neat, or required order
arrange
the state of being mentally and emotionally well-developed
maturity
wanting to do or have something very much
eager
to strike (someone or something)
smack
to accept or admit the existence or truth of
acknowledge
expectation or prediction
anticipation
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear
awe
someone that comes after another person
successor
to point out; show
indicate
familiar, close
intimate
to admit or state that one has committed a crime or is at fault in some way
confess
the action or power of focusing one’s attention
concentration
appropriate or suited for actual use
practical
to fail to care for properly
neglect
an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do
advice
the state or situation of being alone
solitude
free from an obligation
exempt
a surprise attack by people lying in a concealed position
ambush
to make something seem larger
exaggerate
a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries felt in the wrists or neck
pulse
to the act or an instance of piercing
puncture
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock
sarcastic
a short trip taken to attend to some business for another
errand
to cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone
isolate
a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue
exhaustion
the rate at which something occurs over a period of time
frequency
to make or become less
diminish
uncertain
obscured
desire
will
suitable or proper in the circumstances
appropriate
to give up
relinquish
to communicate with or react to each other
interact
very detailed
intricate
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone’s misfortune
sympathy
to expose (one’s country or a person) to danger by intentionally giving information to an enemy
betray
absolutely necessary or important
vital
to criticize angrily someone who has done something wrong
scold
anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
apprehensive
person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
disposition
