week 3 Flashcards
cache
[n, v]
hiding place to store something
after his confession, the robber led detectives to a cache of stolen gems in the basement
ant. censure, reprimand
commend
[v]
praise; mention favorably
our class was commended for having the best attendance for january
cur
[n]
worthless dog
lassie is a kind and intelligent animal. please don’t refer to her as a ‘cur’
despotic
[adj]
of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical
the american colonists revolted against the despotic government of king george iii
dispute
[n, v]
argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; oppose
charley disputed my answer to problem 9 until i showed him definite proof that i was right
edifice
[n]
building, especially a large or impressive building
the huge edifice under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel
era
[n]
historical period; period (of time)
the atomic era began with the dropping of the first atomic bomb in 194
initiate
[v]
begin; introduce; originate
the pilgrims initiated the custom of celebrating thanksgiving day
next friday our club is going to initiate three new memebers
jolly roger
[n]
prirate’s flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones
the jolly roger flying from the mast of the approaching ship indicated that it was a pirate ship
multitude
[n]
crowd; throng; horde; swarm
there was such a multitude outside the store waiting for the sale to begin that we decided to shop on another day
perceive
[v]
become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye
when the lights went out, i couldn’t see a thing, but gradually i was able to perceive the outlines of the larger pieces of furniture
portal
[n]
door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one
the original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by bronze portals
reserved
[adj]
restrained in speech or action; uncommunicative
mark was reserved at first but became much more communicative when he got to know us better
restrain
[v]
hold back; check; curb; repress
midred could not restrain her desire to open the package immediately, even though it read, “do not open before christmas!”
retract
[v]
draw back; with draw; take back
you can depend on frank. once he has given his promise, he will not retract it
spine
[n]
chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone
the ribs are curved bones extending from the spine and enclosing the upper part of the body
stroll
[n]
idle and leisurely walk
it was a warm spring afternoon, and many people were out for a stroll on the boulevard
timorous
[adj]
full of fear; afraid; timid
i admit i was timorous when i began my speech, but as i went along, i felt less and less afraid
tuition
[n]
payment for instruction
when i go to college, i will probably work each summer to help pay the tuition
version
[n]
account of description from a particular point of view
translation
now that we have sam’s description of the accident, let us listen to your version
the count of monte cristo was written in french, but you can read it in the english version
