Vocabulary Words Flashcards
Learning the vocabulary words in Remembering The Kanji.
Lapel
Lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar.
Anthropoids
Person who resembles a nonhuman primate.
Progenitors
an ancestor in the direct line.
Delusion
an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary.
Dignitary
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person.
Ridgepole
a beam laid along the edge where two sloping side of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafter.
Year-end
the end of a calendar year.
Rouse
Cause to be agitated, excited
Reformation
Improvement (or an intended improvement in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.
Consummate
Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill.
Quasi
Having some resemblance.
Ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.
Clandestine
Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Mares
Female equine animal
Afflicted
Grievously affect especially by disease.
Ecstasy
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
constancy
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation.
lament
a cry of sorrow and grief
eminence
high status importance owing to marked superiority.
Rebuke
an act of expression of criticism and censure.
Pining
a feeling of deep longing.
Annexed
attach to
invariably
without variation or change, in every case
portent
a sign of something about to happen
fasten
cause to be firmly attached
Mulberry
any several trees of the Genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry.
Impart
Transmit (knowledge or skills)
Incur
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to.
Perusal
reading carefully with intent to remember
Toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Greenpeace
an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the endangered species.
Entice
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
provisions
the action of providing or supplying something for use
lacquer
a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
Attend
be present at
Provisional
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
Reparation
the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping thos who have been wronged.
Scorn
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worhtless or despicable: contempt.
Adhere
stick fast to (a surface or substance)
Sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
Furrows
a long narrow trench made in the ground by a low. esp. for planting seeds or for irrigation.
Virtuous
having or showing high moral standards.
Alms
money, food, or other donations given to the needy or poor.
Yield
produce or provide.
Yield 2.
give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
Stratum
a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income.
Bureau
an office or department for transacting particular business
Bystander
a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part
Congregation
a group of people assembled for religious worship
Auspicious
conductive to success; favorable
Consolation
comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
Goodwill
Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.
Wherefore
for what reason
Confectionery
candy and other sweets considered collectively
Reverend
used as a title or form of address to members of the clegy
Inquire
ask for information about someone.
Encroach
intrude on (a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right)
Immerse
dip or submerge in a liquid OR involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
Subjugate
bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest// make someone or something subordinate to.
