Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Sadlier Oxford Level D Lesson 2
NA
20
English
9th Grade
08/23/2010

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
terse
Definition
brief and to the point; concise
Term
unflinching
Definition
firm; resolute; steadfast
Term
tantalize
Definition
to tease; torment by teasing
Term
sully
Definition
to soil or stain; pollute
Term
subjugate
Definition
to conquer by force; bring under control; subdue; master
Term
proliferate
Definition
to reproduce or increase rapidly; multiply
Term
mediocre
Definition
avergage; ordinary
Term
adjourn
Definition
to stop proceedings temporarily; suspend or discontinue
Term
alien
Definition
a citizen of another country; foreign, strange
Term
comely
Definition
having a pleasing appearance
Term
compensate
Definition
to make up for; to repay for services
Term
dissolute
Definition
loose in one's morals or behavior; debauched; corrupt
Term
erratic
Definition
not regular or consistent; unpredictable
Term
expulsion
Definition
the process of driving out; ejection
Term
feint
Definition
a deliberately deceptive movement, trick; to make a deceptive movement
Term
fodder
Definition
foor for horses of cattle; feed
Term
fortify
Definition
to strenghten; build up; reinforce
Term
illegible
Definition
difficult or impossible to read; scribbled
Term
jeer
Definition
to make fun of rudely, to taunt, laugh at, mock; a rude remark
Term
lucrative
Definition
bringing in money; profitable
Supporting users have an ad free experience!