Details Title: ACT Prep #3 Description: Word of the Day Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 02/23/2009 08:03:43		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 Classics Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term nocuous \NOK-yoo-uhs\, adjective Definition very hurtful; noxious Term peculate \PEK-yuh-leyt\, verb Definition to steal money or goods entrusted to one; embezzle Term openhanded \OH-puhn-HAN-did\, adjective Definition 1. giving freely; generous 2. done with an open hand Term declaim \di-KLEYM\, verb Definition to orate; to speak in a loud and emotional manner Term hidebound \HAHYD-bound\, adjective Definition narrow-minded and stubborn Term sanguine \SANG-gwin\, adjective, noun Definition 1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident 2. reddish; ruddy 3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc. 4. blood-red; red 5. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture. 6. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings Term acute \uh-KYOOT\, adjective Definition 1. acting keenly on the senses; sharp 2. quick in discernment; drawing fine distinctions 3. of an angle, less than 90 degrees 4. happening quickly, briefly, and severely Term temerity \tuh-MER-uh-tee\, noun Definition Unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger; rashness. Term parry \PAR-ee\, verb, noun Definition 1. to ward off; turn aside (as a thrust or weapon) 2. the act of warding off Term martial \MAHR-shuhl\, adjective Definition suitable or used for war; warlike