Shared Flashcard Set

Details

BMS Lesson 20 Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book 8
15
English
8th Grade
03/18/2011

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
alienate
Definition
1. To cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed
2. To cause to fell alone and cut off from
Term
fervent
Definition
Having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intensely eager
Term
forbearance
Definition
A showing of self-control or patience
Term
gullible
Definition
Easily tricked or cheated; too trusting
Term
hindrance
Definition
Any person or thing that is an obstacle
Term
inflammatory
Definition
Causing anger or trouble
Term
ordain
Definition
1. To order or prearrange
2. To install as a minister, priest, rabbie, often in a special ceremony
Term
ovation
Definition
An enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause
Term
overt
Definition
Not hidden; public
Term
recant
Definition
To take back an opinion or statement; to confess to being wrong
Term
rejoinder
Definition
A reply to what has been said
Term
reproach
Definition
v. To find fault with; to blame
n. Blame, disgrace, or discredit
Term
servile
Definition
Like a slave; excessively humble
Term
surpass
Definition
To exceed or go beyond
Term
villify
Definition
To make insulting remarks about; to slander
Supporting users have an ad free experience!