Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocab 10
English Vocab
20
English
10th Grade
03/28/2012

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Retribution
Definition
A prepayment; A deserved punishment (n.)
Term
Askew
Definition
Twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly (adj)
Term
Insuperable
Definition
Incapable of being overcome (adj.)
Term
Exponent
Definition
One who advocates, speaks for, or explians (n.)
Term
Acquisce
Definition
To accept without protest, to agree or submit (v.)
Term
Crestfallen
Definition
Discouraged, dejected, downcast (adj.)
Term
Sonorous
Definition
Full, Deep, rich in sound; impressive in style (adj.)
Term
Sinuous
Definition
Winding, having many curves; flexible (adj.)
Term
Allure
Definition
to entice, tempt (v.); a strong tempation (n.)
Term
Disheveled
Definition
Rumpled, Messed up; hanging in disorder (adj.)
Term
Garrulous
Definition
Given to much talking; chatty (adj.)
Term
Lamentable
Definition
To be regretted or pitied (adj.)
Term
Misnomer
Definition
an unsuitable or misapplied name (n.)
Term
Contentious
Definition
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue a lot (adj.)
Term
Respite
Definition
a period of rest or relief (n.)
Term
Vanguard
Definition
The foremost part of an arme; the leading position in any field (n.)
Term
Blithe
Definition
cheerful, light-hearted; casual, unconcerned (adj.)
Term
Covet
Definition
to wish for enviously; to desire something belonging to another (v.)
Term
Wastrel
Definition
a wasteful person; a good-for-nothing (n.)
Term
Profess
Definition
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim (v.)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!