Vocabulary Workshop Flashcards
book c
adage (n)
a wise saying
bonanza (n)
a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding
churlish (adj)
lacking politeness or good manners
decree (n)
an order having to do with force of law
decree (v)
to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
jostle (v)
to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for
vigil (n)
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
vie (v)
to compete; to strive for victory
annual (v)
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
blase (adj)
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
deplore (v)
to feel or express regret or disapproval
frivolous (adj)
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
muster (v)
to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include
muster (n)
a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation
ornate (adj)
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
oust (v)
to remove, drive out of a position or place
ample (adj)
more than enough, large, spacious
disdain (v)
to look up on with scorn; to refuse scornfully
disdain (n)
a feeling of contempt
epitaph (n)
a brief statement written on a tombstone or grave
facetious (adj)
humorous , not meant seriously
bask (v)
to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
ostracize (v)
to exclude from a group, banish, send away
pseudonym (n)
a pen name
resolute (adj)
bold, determined ; firm
acme (n)
the highest point
jaunty (adj)
lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance
menial (adj)
lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity
menial (n)
a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
stoical (adj)
self controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain
chafe (v)
to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatifaction, annoy
chafe (n)
a sore or injury caused by rubbing
endow (v)
to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality
impunity (n)
freedom from punishment
mien (n)
air, manner; appearance; expression
rue (v)
to regret, be sorry for
rue (n)
a feeling of regret
trepidation (n)
fear, fright; trembling
upbraid (v)
to blame, scold, find fault with
vex (v)
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle
appease (v)
to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
whimsical (adj)
subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable
calamitous (adj)
causing great misfortune
delve (v)
to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
ensue (v)
to follow in order, come immediately after, as a result
gallantry (n)
heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
milieu (n)
the setting, surroundings, environment
pert (adj)
high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty
