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Details Title: 100 Word Vocab Test Description: Vocab Words Total Flash Cards: 100 Created: 11/10/2004 15:53:40	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term impotent Definition powerless, adj Term decadent Definition eroding because of excess, adj. Term renaissance Definition rebirth, n. Term perquisite Definition an extra benefit, n. Term misanthrope Definition a person who dislikes, n. Term harass Definition bother, v. Term ascetic Definition practicing self denial, adj/n. Term wanton Definition undisciplined, adj. Term corroborate Definition back up, v. Term rend Definition rip/tear, v. Term cairn Definition stone marker, n. Term sinister Definition evil/lefthanded, adj. Term effigy Definition a dummy used for hating, n. Term tenacity Definition stick determination, n. Term livid Definition furious, adj. Term inexplicable Definition unexplainable, adj Term propitious Definition oppertune/lucky, adj. Term tete-a-tete Definition intamite conversation, n. Term blackguard Definition scoundrel, n. Term epoch Definition historic era, n. Term tirade Definition raging speech, n. Term gallant Definition knightly person/knightly, n. Term contraband Definition illegal goods, n/adj. Term apparition Definition ghost, n. Term demagogue Definition corrupt leader, n. Term totalitarianism Definition a system of complete government control of a society, n. Term plait Definition braid- n,v Term Ludicrous Definition ridiculous, adj. Term pseudonym Definition pen name, n. Term indefatigable Definition untiring, adj. Term acute Definition sharp, adj. Term benevolent Definition well intentioned, adj. Term ensconse Definition sit comfortably, v. Term cynical Definition doubting, adj. Term implement Definition n- tool v- put into use; n,v Term accord Definition harmony, treaty; n Term apathy Definition not caring, n. Term enmity Definition hatrid, n. Term comrade Definition friend, n. Term zoomorphism Definition giving gods or men animal features, n. Term fortnight Definition two weeks, n. Term irrepressable Definition unable to be kept down, adj. Term ignominious Definition humiliating, adj. Term impromptu Definition spur of the moment, adj. Term posthumous Definition after death, adj. Term retinue Definition train of followers, n. Term conjure Definition make out of nothing,v. Term contemplate Definition think deeply, v. Term pretext Definition reason to act, n. Term atavistic Definition primal, adj. Term pinion Definition pin down, shackle; v. Term paroxysm Definition gasp, n. Term imminent Definition about to happen, adj. Term insolent Definition rude, fresh, disrespectful; adj. Term misdemeanor Definition small crime, n. Term subterfuge Definition spying from within, n. Term callous Definition hardened, pathetic; adj. Term competent Definition capable, adj. Term coagulate Definition clot, v. Term nonchalant Definition casual, unconcerned; adj. Term carrion Definition dead animals as food for other animals; road kill, n. Term judgment Definition reasoned opinion, n. Term vulnerable Definition able to be wounded, adj. Term incarnate Definition recreated, reborn; adj. Term Allusion Definition indirect reference, n. Term cliche Definition overused expression, n. Term foray Definition sudden rush, n. Term foray Definition sudden rush, n. Term squalid Definition poor and shabby, adj. Term thwart Definition stop advances, v. Term avid Definition enthuisiastic, adj. Term din Definition noise, n. Term stolid Definition showing little emotion, adj. Term estuary Definition brakish water, n. Term inscrutable Definition unknowable, adj. Term incredulity Definition disbeleif, n. Term querulous Definition quarrelsome, adj. Term whetted Definition sharpened, tantalized; adj. Term obstinate Definition stubborn, adj. Term notorius Definition famous for wrong doing, adj. Term scorn Definition reject; n,v Term recalcitrant Definition stubbornly, adj. Term capricous Definition on a whim, on the spur of the moment, impulsive; adj. Term genial Definition kind and friendly, adj. Term amiable Definition likeable, adj. Term abominable Definition worthy of hating or loathing, adj. Term delusion Definition a wrong perception, n. Term weird Definition strange, adj. Term petrified Definition turned to stone, scared; adj. Term prejudece Definition unreasoned opinion; bias, n. Term lament Definition mourn, express sorrow; v,n. Term essence Definition core meaning, n. Term intransigence Definition stubborn nature, inability to be moved; n. Term sieve Definition strainer, n. Term tenous Definition unsure of grasp, adj. Term superfluous Definition unnecessary because repetetive, adj. Term carnal Definition having to do with human appetites, adj. Term inexpiable Definition unforgivable, adj. Term respite Definition short rest, n. Term garrulous Definition overly talkative, adj.