Word List 1 Flashcards
Askew (adj).
To one side. Crooked. Awry. A sidelong look of contempt
Link: Cue
Aloof (adj).
Distant. Reserved in manner. Uninvolved
Link: Roof
Asunder (adv).
In separate parts. Apart from each other in position
Link: Thunder
Austere (adj).
Stern as in manner. Without excess. Unadorned. Severely simple and plain
Link: Steer
Ballistics (noun).
The study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles
Link: Lipstick
Bludgeon (noun).
A short heavy thick club that has one end larger than the other
Link: Dungeon
Beleaguer (verb).
To besiege. Beset. Surround. Harass. Bully
Link: Big leaguer
Bulwark (noun).
A defensive wall. Something serving as a principle defense
Link: Bull work
Cacophony (noun).
Harsh sounds. Unpleasant
Link: Cough
Cerebral (adj).
Of or relating to the brain. An intellectual person
Link: Cereal
Chattel (noun).
An item of personal movable property. Slave
Link: Cattle
Connoisseur (noun).
An expert. Particularly in matters of art and taste. Like a wine server
Link: King of sewer
Efface (verb).
To rub away NOT PERMANENT
Link: Erase
Evade (verb)
To elude or avoid by cunning bro flee a pursuer
Link: Blade
Expunge (verb).
To remove. To delete. PERMANENT
Link: Sponge
Forbear (verb).
To refrain from. To abstain. To be patient and tolerant
Link: Four bears
Impede (verb).
To obstruct or interfere with. To delay
Link: Speed
Incite (verb).
To arouse to action
Link: Fight
Lament (verb).
to express sorrow or regret. To mourn
Link: Cement
Migratory (adj).
Roving. Wandering. Nomadic
Link: My story
Procrastinate (verb).
To put off until a later time
Link: Grass hate
Quixotic (adj).
Idealistic and totally impractical
Link: Idiotic
Roster (noun).
A list of names. Especial of personnel available for duty
Link: Rooster
Trenchant (adj).
Cutting. Incisive. Having a sharp point. Caustic. Sarcastic.
Link: Trench ant
