Shared Flashcard Set

Details

LA term 2 vocab
vocab words
10
Writing
8th Grade
12/18/2008

Additional Writing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Bonanza
Definition

A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosparity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

 

Synonym: Windfall

Term
Adage
Definition

A proverb; wise saying

 

Synonyms: maxim, saw, aphorism

 

Term
Churlish
Definition

Lacking politness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

 

Synonyms: surly, ill-tempered

Antonyms: courteous, civil, well-mannered

Term

Citadel

Definition

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place.

 

Synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

Term
Collaborate
Definition

To work with, work together

 

Synonyms: team up, join forces

Antonyms: work alone

Term
Decree
Definition

An order having the force of law; to issue such as an order; to command firmly or forcefully

 

Synonyms: proclamation, edict, proclaim

Term
Discordant
Definition

Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting

 

Synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent

Antonyms: harmonious, in agreement

Term
Evolve
Definition

To develop gradually; to rise above to a higher level

 

Synonyms: unfold, emerge

Antonyms: wither, shrivel up, atrophy

Term
Excerpt
Definition

A passage take from a book, artical, ect.; to take such a passage; to quote

 

Synonyms: portion, section, extract

Supporting users have an ad free experience!