Vocabulary For English Honors Flashcards
1
Q
Preclude
A
Their move does not preclude others from investing.
2
Q
Impunity
A
Students are not allowed to chew gum in school, but teachers do it with impunity. Not fair!
3
Q
Immolation
A
His lack of care for his fish led to their eventual immolation.
4
Q
Abscond
A
Since the boys could not pay for their meals, they decided to abscond before the waitress returned with their check.
5
Q
Repose
A
Not wishing to disturb whatever might be lying in repose, the troop tiptoed past the cave
6
Q
Termination
A
My absenteeism lead to the termatation of my employment.
7
Q
Subside
A
The pain will subside in a couple of hours.
8
Q
Aperture
A
We entered the cave through a narrow aperture.
