Shared Flashcard Set

Details

"The Metamorphisis" Vocabulary
Study Help
57
English
10th Grade
01/17/2009

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
abstained
Definition
Chose to go without
Term
acrid
Definition
sharp, unpleasant, or caustic
Term
albeit
Definition
even though, although
Term
arbitrary
Definition
without basis, subjective
Term
articulation
Definition
the effort to put forth to pronounce words
Term
asphyxiation
Definition
death from lack of air, strangulation
Term
attenuate
Definition
to diminish gradually
Term
auspicious
Definition
promising, apparently favorable
Term
congealed
Definition
thickened or hardened
Term
conservatory
Definition
a school that trains students in one of the fine arts
Term
conspicuous
Definition
noticeable, obvious
Term
contemplation
Definition
thought, consideration
Term
copious
Definition
abundant or numerous
Term
credenza
Definition
a bookcase, sideboard, or buffet
Term
cut any ice with
Definition
to not make any impression on somebody
Term
differentiate
Definition
to distinguish, to see differences
Term
diminutive
Definition
very small or tiny
Term
emaciated
Definition
thin from lack of nurishment
Term
exuberant
Definition
enthusiastic, visibly glad
Term
fervor
Definition
great enthusiasm
Term
foresight
Definition
the ability to predict or anticipate the future
Term
frugality
Definition
miserliness, ability to save money
Term
hitherto
Definition
up to this point
Term
immaculate
Definition
spotlessly clean or pure
Term
incessant
Definition
without stopping, never-ending
Term
indispensable
Definition
necessary, unable to live without
Term
indistinguishable
Definition
difficult to tell one from another
Term
inexorable
Definition
unable to be stopped
Term
interceding
Definition
pleading on someone's behalf
Term
interim
Definition
meanwhile, the time between
Term
intermingled
Definition
mixed-in or dispersed among
Term
irrepressibly
Definition
unable to be hidden or held back
Term
lamentably
Definition
unfortunately, sadly, pitifully
Term
meticulously
Definition
with great care and attention to detail
Term
minion
Definition
a slave, lackey
Term
myriad
Definition
numerous beyond counting
Term
perambulatory
Definition
of or relating to strolling
Term
perspective
Definition
a view or mental outlook
Term
ponderous
Definition
very heavy and clumsy
Term
premonition
Definition
an inkling, an idea of what will happen
Term
rampant
Definition
happening without restraint, widespread
Term
recoup
Definition
to make up for, to take in
Term
relentlessly
Definition
without pause, without becoming tired or slowing down
Term
relished
Definition
savored or enjoyed
Term
resolutely
Definition
with determination, forcefully
Term
rue
Definition
to regret deeply
Term
scrupulously
Definition
conscientiously and exactly, principled
Term
self-reproach
Definition
deep regret or self-blame
Term
smorgasbord
Definition
a large array and variety
Term
sonorous
Definition
deep, resonating, or full of sound
Term
sonorous
Definition
deep, resonating, or full of sound
Term
superfluous
Definition
more than is needed, unnecessary
Term
taut
Definition
tightly stretched
Term
tractable
Definition
able to be lead or persuaded
Term
traipse
Definition
to walk or plod aimlessly
Term
undulation
Definition
like the motion of a wave
Term
vapid
Definition
lacking interest, dull
Supporting users have an ad free experience!