Wordly Wise List #12 Flashcards

1
Q

apparition

A

ghostlike figure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

cloister

A

place of religious withdrawal; covered walk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

counterfeit

A

not genuine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

delta

A

area of land at the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

fluent

A

smooth-flowing; able to speak easily

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

gingerly

A

timid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

heretic

A

person who opposes the teachings of his church

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

lucrative

A

profitable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

martyr

A

person who dies for his beliefs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

pious

A

extremely religious; hypocritical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

prundent

A

wise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

sensuous

A

that provides enjoyment to the senses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

snub

A

rudely ignore; short

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

torpid

A

sluggish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

undoing

A

reversal; bringing to ruin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

vouch

A

support by speaking up