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Details Title: english vocab words Description: words for the first big test Total Flash Cards: 80 Created: 11/07/2006 15:05:07	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 impair Definition to make imperfect, damage, harm Term invincible Definition not able to be defeated, unbeatable Term languid Definition drooping without energy, sluggish Term mire Definition mud,wet,swampy ground, a tough situation to get stuck Term obtrusive Definition forward,undesirably prominent, thrust out Term preamble Definition an introduction to a speech or piece of writing Term render Definition to cause, to become, to perform,to deliver officially, to process Term rugged Definition rough, irregular, severe, strong, stormy Term skeptical Definition inclined to doubt, slow to accept something as true Term slipshod Definition untidy in dress, personal habits, etc. careless, sloppy Term brevity Definition shortness Term comport Definition to conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement Term consice Definition expressing much in a few words Term demure Definition sober or serious in manner, modest Term deprication Definition a lessening in value, a belittling Term divulge Definition to tell, reveal, make public Term enlightened Definition free from ignorance and false information, processing sound, information Term forestall Definition to prevent by acting first Term garble Definition to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible Term proponent Definition one who puts forth a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief Term quaver Definition to shake, tremble; to trill Term recoil Definition to spring back, shrink the act of springing back at the sound of a shot Term recoup Definition to make up for, regain Term reek Definition an unpleasant smell to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression Term relentless Definition unyielding, harsh, without pity Term rivulet Definition a small stream Term squander Definition to spend foolishly, waste Term staccato Definition detached or disconnected in sound or style Term statute Definition a law Term appreciable Definition sufficient to be noticed or measured Term autocratic Definition absolute in power or authority Term blanch Definition to remove the color from; to make or turn pail; to parboil Term blasphemy Definition and act utterance or writing showing contempt for something sacred Term brawny Definition strong, muscular Term concerted Definition planned or performed in coorperation with others Term contend Definition to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue Term humane Definition kind, merciful Term illustrious Definition very famous, distinguished Term intolerable Definition unbearable Term irreverant Definition DISRESPECTFUL Term laborious Definition not easy, requiring hard work, hard working Term lithe Definition bending easily, flexible, limber Term maltreat Definition to abuse, use roughly or cruelly Term ponder Definition to consider carefully, reflect on Term subversive Definition intended to undermine, overthrow one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system Term synthetic Definition made, put together by humans something artificial Term temperate Definition wild, remote Term venomous Definition poisonous, spiteful, mean Term wily Definition sly, shrewd, cunning Term ad infinitum Definition endlessly Term apportion Definition to divide and give out in shares Term bona fide Definition genuine; sincere Term buoyant Definition able to float easily, able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful Term clique Definition a small, exclusive group of people Term concede Definition to admit as true, yo yield; submit Term congenial Definition getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant Term lofty Definition very high; noble Term migration Definition a movement from one country or region to another Term percieve Definition to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally Term perverse Definition inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper Term prelude Definition an introduction; that which comes before or leads off Term rancid Definition stale, spoiled Term rustic Definition countrylike, simple, plain, awkward one who lives in the country Term sever Definition to seperate, divide into parts Term sordid Definition wretchedly poor, run-down; mean or selfish Term untenable Definition not capable of being held or defended, impossible to maintain Term versatile Definition able to do many things well; capable of many uses Term vindicate Definition to clear from hint or charge of wrong doing, to defend sucessfully, opposition, to justify Term wane Definition to lose strength, size, or power Term annex Definition to add; attach to incorporate an attachment or addition Term cleave Definition to cut or split open; to cling to Term cordial Definition in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery a liqueur Term cornerstone Definition the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element Term debacle Definition an overwhelming defeat, rout, a complete collapse or failure Term devitalize Definition to make weak or lifeless Term embroil Definition to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion Term exonerate Definition to clear from a charge or accusation Term glib Definition ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere Term haphazard Definition by chance, not planned, lacking in order Term deteriorate Definition to lower in quality or value, to wear away