Vocabulary Flashcards
punctuate
make more noticeable or prominant, accentuate
beat
route, path
jimpson
known by common names thorneapple, jimsonweed, devil’s trumpet, is a poisonous flowering plant in the Daturae tribe of the nightshade family Solanaceae.
construe
interpret, analyze, read
vigil
Vigil are often held in remembrance of someone who has died and also serves to offer spiritual and religious relief during their passing.
coppice
thicket
demure
lady-like
scathing
fierce
exchange
give and receive
rumpus
confusion, uproar
Nazareth
sanctified
drily
in a matter of fact or ironically humorous way.
Yankee
an American
octogenarian
a person among the ages of 80 and 89
quell
put an end to
archly
express something teasingly in accentuation
latent
dormant, undeveloped, concealed
disposed
encouraged, inclined
pessimistic
negative
apt
having tendency to do something
tenacious
diligent
potent
irresistible, dominant
confer
grant
discomfit
embarrass
flamboyant
elaborate
admonish
chide, unbraid
benediction
blessing
gumption
shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
laurel
glory
conclave
committee, council
virgil
one of rome’s greatest poet’s
luxeriant
lush (vegetation)
bode
predict
quadruped
an animal with four feet, especially thst with hooves
barbarous
extremely brutal
coquettish
flirty, brazen
irradiate
illuminate
plebeian
commoner
unaccountable
inexplicable
reprehensible
blameworthy
henpeck
criticize
fleckless
no blemishes being on
liberal
copious
trepidation
anxiety
weal
interest
wile
tricks
aggrieved
resentful
profane
impious
assent
agree
sere
dry, whithered
comport
act
nondescript
lacking distinction
staunch
loyal, stalwart
veer
swerve
marauding
raid
byword
a person or thing cited as a notable and outstanding example or embodiment of something
plaintive
doleful, piteous, mournful
-ward
by way of
summarily
promptly, abruptly and skulkily
impenitent
unremorseful
asseverate
declare
moonglade
the bright reflection of light on a body of water.
frigidly
contemptuously
overawe
intimidate
parsed
contrue, analyse
practicality
the quality or state of being practical
overrture
proposal
concession
favour (nou.)
rollicking
lively, riotous
sagely
wisely
lissome
moving or bending with ease
snowdrift
a mound of snow piled up by wind
conronal
crown
positively
absolutely
cumber
restrain
catechism
religious dogma
goad into
poked into
hubbub
confusion, chaos
dissuade
discourage
valiant
fearless
suave
charming
canvassing
solicit votes from (electors or memebers)
reëngage
revive, resume, launch
pilgrimage
journey
beckon
gestures
temperament
mood
abound
plenteous
dale
valley, basin
lichen
moss
desecration
blasphemy
bower
grotto, alcove
apple pie order
in perfection or neatness
destination
objective
lustrous
scintillating
veritable
genuine, total
extort
force, milk
misgiving
doubts
accordance
conformity or agreement
intercede
meditate
customary
habitual
canonize
to officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
cumber
hinderance
festal
cheerful, hearty
listlessly
lackadaisically
tactful
having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
dappled
streaky, blotching
daff
fool around; of merriment
crocus
a purple flower
paling
diminishing
valour
bravery
confound
perplexed
pilgrim
devoted christian
mote
miniscule particle
Example: dust
interlude
rest, interval, breather, hiatus
carious
ruined, spoiled, addled, whithered
precarious
perilous, dangerous
extricate
disentangle, release
idyl
heaven, paradise, utopia
garbe
clothe, attire, dress (ver.)
serenely
composedly, coolly
congenial
kindered
frank-faced
free spoken, direct, no-nonsense
physiognomy
countenance, face, profile
arbor
a shady garden alcove with the sides and roof formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a framework
betime
early, promptly
treatise
a written work dealing systematically or formally with a subject. like: disquisition, discourse, essay, thesis
fleck
blotch, smudge
straitly
severely, undeviatedly
admonish
scold
futility
uselessness
dulse
red seaweed
asserverate
affirm, declare
devout
pious, orthodox
accoutred
outfitted, equipped
rampant
strong, intense
bounden
forced
auspicious
favorable, bright, rosy
furtive
secretly, slyly
foreordain
appointed beforehand (by god)
meager
poor, puny, miserable
congealed
become semi-solid; on cooling
crystalize
combine, shape
epigram
saying, proverb
undercurrent
suggestion, hint
abrosia
the good of the gods
honeydew
an ideally sweet substance
incompatible
mismatched
inter
bury
prestige
of supremacy and other’s eminent adoration
irrevent
disrespectful
foothold
footing crevice
raucous
making a harsh loud noise (adj.)
strident
raucous, peircing
pronouns
person
province
territory, district
fervent
passionate
sequestered
secluded, isolated
aped
mimic
brooding
gloomy
people
occupied
apt
likely
doubly
twice as
comport
act, behave
sedate
calm (adj.)
sprite
fairy
parody
imitate
commonplace
ordinary
predilection
liking, fondness