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Details Title: English Vocabulary Description: Chapters 1-3 Total Flash Cards: 59 Created: 11/15/2003 12:07:57	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 admonish Definition v- to caution or advise against; to scold midly, to remind of a duty. She admonished the noisy students. Term breach Definition n- an opening or gap; a violation or infraction v- to create an opening; break through The army breached the enemy lines. Term brigand Definition n- a bandit She was assaulted on the way by a brigand. Term circumspect Definition adj - careful, cautious Try to act in a circumspect fastion. Term commandeer Definition v- to sieze for military or official use. The goverment has the right to commandeer property. Term cumbersome - Mardi is a very cumbersome dog. Definition adj- clumsy, hard to handle, slow morving. Term deadlock - The jury was in a deadlock so it was declared a mis-trial. Definition n - a complete standstill v - to bring to a standstill Term debris - There was so much debris from the explosion. Definition n - scattered fragments, wreckage Term diffuse - The sent from the candle slowly diffuesed in the room Definition v - to spread or scatter freely or widely. adj - wordy or long winded, unfocused, scattered, or widely spread Term dilemma - She was in a dilemma over what to do about her lost dog. Definition n - a difficult or perplexing situation or problem Term efface - The robber was quick to e fface all signs of the break in. Definition v- to wipe out, to keep oneself from being noticed Term muddle - She was in a muddle caused by failure to obey directions. Definition v - to make a mess of. n - a hopeless mess Term opinionated - she was so opinionated no one wanted to discuss anything with her. Definition adj - stubborn and often unreasonable in holding onto ideas; having a closed mind. Term perennial - That game ia a perennial favorite of young kids. Definition adj - lasting for a long time, persistent; n - a plant that lives for many years Term predispose - My allergies predispose me to catching colds. Definition v - to incline to beforehand Term relinquish - He had to relinquish his role in the class play Definition v - to let go, give up Term salvage - He was only able to salvage a few things from the fire Definition v - to save from fire or shipwreck n-saved property Term spasmodic - The storm had some spasmodic wind gusts. Definition adj - sudden and violent but brief; intermittent. Term superious - His argument was spurious. Definition adj - not genuine, not true Term unbridgled - Curtis has unbridled enthusiasm for the caps. Definition adj - uncontrolled, lacking in restraint. Term adjourn - The class was adjourned after the bell rang. Definition v - to stop proceedings, to move to another place Term alien - It was fun to see the customs alien to our way of life Definition n - a citizen of another country; adj - stange, foreing Term comely - She was a comely child. Definition adj - having a pleasing appearance Term compensate - She was compensated for doing her chores. Definition v - to make up for, to pay for services Term dissolute - They were a bunch of dissolute college kids. Definition adj - loose in one's morals or behavior Term erratic - She was upset by his erratic behavior Definition adj - not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected, undependable Term expulsion - The president ordered the expulsion of all illegal aliens. Definition n - the process of driving or forcing out. Term feint - A good boxer and counter and feint. Definition n - a deliberatly deceptive move v - to make a deceptive move Term fodder - They stored cow fodder in the silo. Definition n - food for horses or cattle, raw material used for cattle or horse food Term fortify - The king fortified the castle against attack. Definition v - to strengthen or build up Term illegible - her handwriting is illegible Definition adj - difficult or impossible to read Term jeer - He was jeered by all the crowd. Definition v - to make fun of rudely or unkindley n - a rude remark Term lucrative - That business deal was very lucrative Definition adj - bringing in money - profitable Term mediocre - Her performance was just mediocre. Definition adj - average, ordinary Term proliferate - Bacterial proliferates so quickly. Definition v - to reproduce, increase or spread rapidly Term subjugate - They had to think of a way to subjugate the rebels. Definition v - to conquer by force, bring under control Term sully - His reputation was sullied by the scandal. Definition v - to soil, stain, tarnish Term tantalize - She was tantalized by the smells coming from the kitchen. Definition v - to tease or torment Term terse - His response was very terse. Definition adj - brief and to the point. Term unflinching - He acted with unflinching courage. Definition adj - firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. Term abridge - They abridged the story. Definition v - to make shorter Term adherent - He was an adherent to that religion. Definition n - a follower. adj - attached, sticking to Term altercation - There was a small altercation after the game. Definition n - an angry argument Term cherubic - The baby had a cherubic face. Definition adj - angle like Term condone - The teacher did not condone that bad behavior. Definition v - to pardon or overlook Term dissent - There was great dissent over that judge's decision. Definition n. disagreement v - to disagree Term eminent - After 50 years in the senate, he retired from his eminent career Definition adj- famous, outstanding, distinguished Term exorcise - They exorcised the evil spirit. Definition v - to drive out by magic, to get rid of something bad Term fabricate - They fabricate steel beams in that factory. Definition v = to make or manufacture Term irate - She was so irate after waiting in line. Definition adj - angry Term marauder - The marauder raided the village. Definition n - a raider, plunderer Term obesity - Obesity is a bad medical problem Definition n - extreme fatness Term pauper - The pauper was asking for handouts. Definition n - an extremely poor person Term pilfer - He pilfered a few dollars from the drawer. Definition v. to steal in small quantities. Term rift - They had a bad rift in their friendship. Definition n - a split or break Term semblance - He had the semblance of a calm person. Definition n - a likeness, an outward appearance Term surmount - They surmounted the challenges of living without power. Definition v - to overcome Term terminate - They had to terminate their relationship. Definition v - to bring to an end Term trite - That argument was so trite. Definition adj - commonplace, overused