Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Unit One Vocab 10A
10th Gr English 10A Unit 1 Vocab
34
English
10th Grade
12/15/2011
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Solace
 Definition
Comfort in sorrow or distress.
Term
Providence
 Definition
An instance of divine care
Term
Tender
 Definition
To offer formally
Term
Rendevous
 Definition
A gathering place
Term
Procure
 Definition
To get by special effort; to obtain
Term
Feigned
 Definition
Not real; pretended
Term
Copious
 Definition
In Large amounts; abundant
Term
Nominal
 Definition
IN name but not in reality
Term
Countenance
 Definition
Appearance, especially the expression of the face.
Term
Scruple
 Definition
Feeling of uneasiness or guilt that keeps a person from doing something.
Term
Consternation
 Definition
A state of paralyzing dismay; fear
Term
Pestilential
 Definition
Deadly; Poisonous
Term
Adamant
 Definition
Immovable especially in opposing something
Term
Ameliorate
 Definition
To improve
Term
Anarchy
 Definition
A condition of lawlessness and disorder often due to lack of government authority.
Term
Conciliatory
 Definition
Showing goodwill to end an argument
Term
Contentious
 Definition
Quarrelsome
Term
Corroborate
 Definition
To support with evidence
Term
Deference
 Definition
Respect and honor due to a superior or elder.
Term
Deposition
 Definition
A written statement by a witness
Term
Dissembling
 Definition
Disguising the truth about something
Term
Effrontery
 Definition
Disrespectful and insulting boldness
Term
Immaculate
 Definition
Without stain; pure
Term
Imperceptible
 Definition
Extremely slight; barely noticeable
Term
Iniquity
 Definition
Wickedness
Term
Subservient
 Definition
Acting like a servant
Term
Trepidation
 Definition
Alarm or dread
Term
Abhor
 Definition
To regard with disgust
Term
Abominable
 Definition
Thoroughly detestable
Term
Appese
 Definition
To bring peace, quit or calm to ; to soothe
Term
Ascribe
 Definition
To attribute to a specified cause or source
Term
Deliverance
 Definition
Rescue from danger
Term
Discern
 Definition
To perceive or recognize something
Term
Incense
 Definition
Supporting users have an ad free experience!