Details Title: a seperate peace Description: vocab list 2 Total Flash Cards: 15 Created: 12/12/2006 16:52:21		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 Language - English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Insidious Definition adj. 1. Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease. 2. Intended to entrap; treacherous: insidious misinformation. 3. Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures. Term Blitzkrieg Definition n. 1.A swift, sudden military offensive, usually by combined air and mobile land forces 2.A fight in war Term Mordantly Definition adv. 1. In the manner of a mordant 2. Deadly Term Obliterated Definition tr.v. o·blit·er·at·ed, o·blit·er·at·ing, o·blit·er·ates 1. To do away with completely so as to leave no trace. See Synonyms at abolish. 2. To wipe out, rub off, or erase (writing or other markings). 3. Medicine To remove completely (a body organ or part), as by surgery, disease, or radiation. Term Enmity Definition n. pl. en·mi·ties Deep-seated, often mutual hatred Term Effulgence Definition n. A brilliant radiance. Term Denude(d) Definition tr.v. de·nud·ed, de·nud·ing, de·nudes 1. To divest of covering; make bare. 2. Geology To expose (rock strata) by erosion Term Latent Definition adj. 1. Present or potential but not evident or active: latent talent. 2. Pathology In a dormant or hidden stage: a latent infection. 3. Biology Undeveloped but capable of normal growth under the proper conditions: a latent bud. 4. Psychology Present and accessible in the unconscious mind but not consciously expressed. n. Term Undulation Definition n. 1. A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves. 2. A wavelike form, outline, or appearance. 3. One of a series of waves or wavelike segments. Term jounce(d) Definition intr. & tr.v. jounced, jounc·ing, jounc·es To move or cause to move with bumps and jolts; bounce. n. A rough, jolting movement; a jolt. Term Denounce Definition tr.v. de·nounced, de·nounc·ing, de·nounc·es 1. To condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible. See Synonyms at criticize. 2. To accuse formally. 3. To give formal announcement of the ending of (a treaty). Term Decalogue Definition n. 1. Bible The Ten Commandments. 2. A fundamental set of rules having authoritative weight. Term Turbid Definition adj. 1. Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy: turbid water. 2. Heavy, dark, or dense, as smoke or fog. 3. In a state of turmoil; muddled: turbid feelings.