Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Fall 16-50
vocab
35
English
10th Grade
02/12/2012

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
wallow

v
Definition
to luxiriate, revel

ex:Ellen wallowed in her fame and rubbed it in her friends faces
Term
impregnable

adj.
Definition
strong enough tor esist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconqurable.



ex: The impregnable fort withstood the war and was still standing in the end
Term
Macabre

adj.
Definition
gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible



ex: the macabre crime scene had blood dripping from the walls and body parts sprawled across the street
Term
Condescending

adj.
Definition
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from from dignity or superiority



ex: Her condescending behavior around her friends made them feel not worth her time
Term
Chimerical

adj.
Definition
wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic



ex: The thought that their friendship would ever be repaired was a chimerical fantasy
Term
Apotheosis

n
Definition
the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god



ex: The city is in many ways a cultural feast, the very apotheosis of hybridity
Term
Laconic

adj.
Definition
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise



ex: her laconic conversation with me made me understand how she felt
Term
Mellifluous

adj.
Definition
sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding



ex: the mellifluous tone of carter's voice was music to susan's ears
Term
Tremulous

adj.
Definition
characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness



ex: the missing little girl sat tremulously in the corner of her kidnapper's basement
Term
Reprehensible

adj.
Definition
deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy



ex: Jake's reprehensible actions due to hanging with the wrong crowd landed him in jail
Term
Taciturn

adj.
Definition
dour, stern and silent in expression and manner



ex: her taciturn appearence turned boys off from her
Term
Contrition

n
Definition
sincere pentience or remorse



ex: at Della's funeral her kids had great contrition when the spoke
Term
Luminous

adj.
Definition
radiating or reflecting light; shinning; bright



ex: Stell's luminous smile lights up the room everytime she laughs
Term
Facetiousness

adj.
Definition
not meant to be taken seriously or literally



ex: taryn always takes my facetiousness tone to heart and gets mad at me easily because of it.
Term
Malign

tr. v
Definition
To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speaking evil of



ex: When people get mad at someone the tend to malign the person that made them upset
Term
Austere

adj.
Definition
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding



ex: The austere glances that Maddie gives me is a sure sign that she doesn't like me very much
Term
Adroit

adj.
Definition
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious



ex: Her adroit thinking is the reason she obtains such high ranking jobs
Term
Credulous

adj.
Definition
willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gulliable



ex: Rosey's credulous thinking causes her much heartache when it comes to boys
Term
Prosaic

adj.
Definition
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative



ex: John is such a prosaic person which is why people dont enjoy trying to make conversation with him
Term
Indigent

adj.
Definition
lacking food, clothes, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished



ex: the indigent boy walking the streets in december wearing a tattered shirt made my heart break
Term
Forlorn

adj.
Definition
desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition or appearance



ex: My old friends that i betrayed looked at me with forlorn long faces
Term
Furtive

adj.
Definition
sly; shifty



ex: the furtive burglar was able to rob the house and never got caught
Term
Fathom

v
Definition
to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand



ex: The idea that her husband had just died in Iraq was too much for Elise to fathom
Term
Bereft

adj.
Definition
deprived



ex: The bereft family tried to scavange money to help get them through the week
Term
Tenacity

n
Definition
the act of being tenacious (holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold on)



ex: Jake's tenacity to finish the race even after he sprained his ankle was inspiring
Term
Embody

v
Definition
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form



ex: Charles embodied the ideal way a son should act
Term
Prowess

n
Definition
exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength



ex: Samantha's prowess is the reason behind her successful career paths
Term
Recompense

n
Definition
to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.



ex: The recompense that Talia was given for her acts of charity at the nursing home was a certificate to her favorite restaurant
Term
Auspicious

adj.
Definition
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable



ex: During Charolette's interview the boss was giving her auspicious comments
Term
Lithe

adj.
Definition
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible



ex: the lithe straw kept Drew occupied for a solid thirty minutes
Term
Impeccable

adj.
Definition
faultless; flawless; irreproachable



ex: Carri Anne got a certificate due to her impeccable attendance record
Term
Placid

adj.
Definition
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed



ex: The lake was so still that the placid view made me relax
Term
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed



ex: The lake was so still that the placid view made me relax
Definition
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger



ex: Hearing about sex trafficking gives me a feeling of indignation that promotes me to do something to put an end to the injustice
Term
Vindicate

v
Definition
to clear, as from accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like



ex: Kelli was able to vindicate her client of all the charges made against him
Term
Pallid

adj.
Definition
lacking in vitality or interest



ex: Mrs. Jones' monotone speeches make for a pallid spanish class
Supporting users have an ad free experience!