Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Mw15
vocab
19
English
9th Grade
02/20/2007

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
AUGEAN STABLE
Definition
A CONDITION OR PLACE MARKED BY A GREAT ACCUMULATION OF FILTH OR CORRUPTION
Term
CROCSUS
Definition
A VERY RICH PERSON
Term
DRAGON'S TEETH
Definition
SEEDS OF CONFLICT
Term
HADES
Definition
THE UNDERGROUND HOME OF THE DEAD IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Term
LETHARGIC
Definition
LAZILY SLUGGISH
INDIFFERENT OR APATHETIC
Term
MIDAS TOUCH
Definition
THE TALENT FOR MAKING MONEY EVERY VENTURE
Term
PYRRHIC VICTORY
Definition
A VICTORY WON AT EXCESSIVE COST
Term
STYGIAN
Definition
EXTREMELY DARK, DANK, GLOOMY, AND FORBIDDING, LIKE THE RIVER STYX
Term
VID, VIS
Definition
TO SEE
Term
VISAGE
Definition
THE FACE OR APPEARANCE OF A PERSON
Term
VIS-A-VIS
Definition
IN RELATION TO OR COMPARED WITH
Term
VISIONARY
Definition
A PERSON WITH FORESIGHT AND IMAGINATION;
A DREAMER WHOSE IDEAS ARE OFTEN IMPRACTICAL
Term
VISITATION
Definition
A SHORT STAY, OFTEN FOR SOME PRACTICAL PURPOSE,
EG. AN INSPECTION
-A PARENT'S PRIVILEGE TO HAVE TEMPORARY ACCESS TO OR CARE OF A CHILD
Term
ENVISION
Definition
TO SEE SOMETHING WITH IMAGINATION
Term
SPIC, SPEC
Definition
TO LOOK OR BEHOLD
Term
AUSPICIOUS
Definition
PROMISION SUCCESS;
FAVORABLE
- FORTUNATE, PROSPEROUS
Term
CONSPICUOUS
Definition
OBVIOUS OR NOTICEABLE;
STRIKING IN A WAY THAT ATTRACTS ATTENTIN
Term
INTROSPECTION
Definition
A LOOKING WITHIN ONESELF TO EXAMINE ONE'S OWN THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
Term
PERSPICACIOUS
Definition
HAVING ACUTE OR SHREWD MENTAL VISION OR JUDGMENT
Supporting users have an ad free experience!