Details Title: 10-12 Description: Review Total Flash Cards: 62 Created: 05/21/2007 16:47:34		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Acquiesce Definition (v) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Term allure Definition (v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to (n) a strong attraction; the power to attract; charm Term askew (adj.,adv.) Definition twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly Term blithe Definition (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casualn unconcerned Term contentious Definition (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue Term covet Definition (v) to desire something belonging to another Term crestfallen Definition (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast Term disheveled Definition (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder Term exponent Definition (n) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets Term garrulous Definition (adj.) given to mucht alking, tediously chatty Term insuperable Definition (adj.) incapable of being overcome Term lamentable Definition (adj.) to be regretted or pitied Term misnomer Definition (n) an unsuitable or misleading name Term profess Definition (v) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend Term respite Definition (n) a period of relief or rest Term retribution Definition (n) a repayment; a deserved punishment Term sinuous Definition (adj) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible Term sonorous Definition (adj) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style Term vanguard Definition (n) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field Term wastrel Definition (n) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing Term allude Definition (v) to refer to casually or indirectly Term clairvoyant Definition (adj) supernaturally perceptive (n) one who possesses extrasnesory powers, seer Term conclusive Definition (adj.) serving to settle an issue; final Term disreputable Definition (adj) not respectable, not esteemed Term endemic Definition (adj) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field Term exemplary Definition (adj) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model Term fathom Definition (v) to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of (n) a measure of depth in water Term guile Definition (n) treacherous cunning, deceit Term integrity Definition (n) honesty, high moral standars; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness Term itinerary Definition (n) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook Term miconstrue Definition (v) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of Term obnoxious Definition (adj) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike Term placate Definition (v) to appease, soothe, pacify Term placid Definition (adj) calm, peaceful Term plagiarism Definition (n) passing off or using as one's materials Term potent Definition (adj) powerful; highly effective Term pretext Definition (n) a false reason, deceptive excuse Term protrude Definition (v) to stick out, thrust forth Term stark Definition (adj) harsh, unrelieved, desolate (adv) utterly Term superficial Definition (adj) onor near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the suface, shallow Term abjure Definition (v) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun Term acrid Definition (adj) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper Term august Definition (adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect Term callous Definition (adj) emotionally hardened, unfeeling Term clandestine Definition (adj) secret, concealed; underhanded Term compunction Definition (n) remorse, regret Term conflagration Definition (n) a large destructive fire Term elated Definition (adj) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased Term indelible Definition (adj) not able to be erased or removed; memorable Term indulgent Definition (adj) yilding to the wishes or demands of others Term inveterate Definition (adj) firmly established, long-standing; habitual Term irrelevant Definition (adj) not the the point, not applicable or pertinent Term irrelevant Definition (adj) not the the point, not applicable or pertinent Term irrelevant Definition (adj) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent Term nocturnal Definition (adj) of or occurring in the nightl under cover of darkness Term platitude Definition (n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark Term quell Definition (v) to subdue, put down forcibly Term quiescent Definition (adj) inactive, at rest Term ruminate Definition (v) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud Term tacit Definition (adj) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred Term tangible Definition (adj) capable of being touched; real, concrete Term trenchant Definition (adj) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut