You help/hurt me Flashcards
reprisal
military action taken in revenge for another, the act of taking an eye for an eye.
The rebel troops’ reprisal was swift but devastating.
approbation
approval or praise
Minnie received her teacher’s approbation when she handed in the paper.
appease
soothe or pacify by giving in
You would appease your irate father if you would just rake the lawn.
Vex
pester, annoy, or confuse
Danielle was vexed by the never-ending tap-tap-tap of the branch on her window.
Sanguine
cheerful, optimistic, or hopeful
Gail was sanguine about the exciting vacation which lay ahead.
venerate
revere someone or treat someone as holy
Marsha venerated her great-grandmother and believed she was nearly perfect.
debilitate
weaken or cripple
The hockey player was debilitated by an opponent who crushed his knees.
subjugate
subdue, dominate, or enslave
The plantation owner subjugated his slaves through violent whippings.
reparation
a repaying or compensation
I’ll give you reparations for the damage I did to your house so you can fix it.
alleviate
give it temporary relief
My aching sinus condition was alleviated when I took a decongestant.
contrite
to admit guilt or fell remorseful
Harry the Hulk was contrite when he actually broke Titanic Tim’s arm during a worldwide wrestling match.
ameliorate
to make something better is to ameliorate it
Hester’s nausea was ameliorated when the man pulled her off the wildly spinning merry-go-round.
admonish
to admonish is to warn or express disapproval
She wouldn’t even bother to admonish me for my bad breathing habits.
anguish
physical or mental pain
Ah, Humphrey screamed, I’m in anguish.
salutary
curative, remedial, or helpful
Rhoda hoped the medicine would have a salutary effect and get rid of sores on her arm.
