Shared Flashcard Set

Details

English Vocab #81-100
Vocab words 81-100
19
English
10th Grade
12/07/2006
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
precipitous
 Definition
extremely steep
Term
poignant
 Definition
emotionaly moving
Term
visage
 Definition
the appearance of a person or place; expression; look; style.
Term
abhore
 Definition
to loathe, detest
Term
languidly
 Definition
without energy; indifferently; slowly
Term
absolution
 Definition
forgiveness, redemption
Term
obdurate
 Definition
stuborn
Term
ignominy
 Definition
disgrace, dishonor
Term
perdition
 Definition
eternal damnation
Term
ignominious
 Definition
disgraceful, dishonorable
Term
exculpate
 Definition
acquit, to clear of blame or fault, vindicate
Term
execrate
 Definition
to curse, to declare to be evil,
Term
adduce
 Definition
to lead to, to cite as proof
Term
attest
 Definition
to testify, to bear witness, stand as proof of
Term
depravity
 Definition
moral corruption, sinfulness
Term
placid
 Definition
calm
Term
obscurely
 Definition
dimly, unclearly
Term
tedious
 Definition
tiresome because of length or dullness
Term
prognosticate
 Definition
to forecast, predict, foreshadow, to indicate in advance
Supporting users have an ad free experience!