Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Lesson 4 Vocabulary
N/A
15
English
9th Grade
11/29/2010

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Adage 
Definition
An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb
Term
Camaraderie
Definition
Good will and warm feelings among friends.
Term
Contend
Definition
To struggle
Term
Extraneous
Definition
Not necessary; irrelevant
Term
Hubbub
Definition
Noisy confusion; uproar 
Term
Meander
Definition
To follow a winding course 
Term
Odoriferous
Definition
Having or giving off a smell
Term
Paraphernalia
Definition
Personal belongings, Equipment associated with a particular activity
Term
Punctilious
Definition
Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior
Term
Recuperate
Definition
To regain health or strength
Term
Regale
Definition
To entertain or delight
Term
Sedentary
Definition
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting 
Term
Spartan
Definition
Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury
Term
Temporal
Definition
Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal
Term
Wry
Definition
Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor, Amusing in a quiet but sharp way
Supporting users have an ad free experience!