Shared Flashcard Set

Details

English Final Section 2
Vocabulary Portion
31
English
12th Grade
06/04/2009
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Conformity
 Definition
to conform to a set standard
Term
Consonance
 Definition
harmony of sounds; correspondence of sounds
Term
Convalescence
 Definition
gradual recovery
Term
Cynical
 Definition
evil
Term
Denoument
 Definition
untying of the knot
Term
Disdain
 Definition
despise; scorn
Term
Disgruntled
 Definition
grouchy
Term
Disparage
 Definition
belittle
Term
Disparity
 Definition
inequality
Term
Disposition
 Definition
prevailing tendency of one's spirit
Term
Domestic
 Definition
tame; domesticated
Term
Eccentric
 Definition
crazy; unusual; vibrant personality
Term
Emblem
 Definition
representation of symbolization of something
Term
Enigma
 Definition
puzzling
Term
Enmity
 Definition
hate
Term
Ephemeral
 Definition
lasting a short time
Term
Epithet
 Definition
Nickname
Term
Euphemism
 Definition
mild or vague expression
Term
Euphony
 Definition
pleasing sounds
Term
Expedite
 Definition
speedy delivery or sending
Term
Exposition
 Definition
presenting to view
Term
Extol
 Definition
praise
Term
Falling Action
 Definition
action between the climax and the denoument
Term
Fascism
 Definition
governmental system led by a dictator
Term
Fate
 Definition
inevitable destiny
Term
Feign
 Definition
to fake
Term
Feminist
 Definition
an advocate for women's rights
Term
Fie
 Definition
mild disgust
Term
Flashback
 Definition
a re-seeing of a past event
Term
Foil
 Definition
exact equals yet exact opposites
Term
Foreshadowing
 Definition
foretelling an event
Supporting users have an ad free experience!