Shared Flashcard Set

Details

WW6
6-2
15
English
6th Grade
11/15/2011

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
ARROGANT
Definition
SHOWING TOO MUCH PRIDE IN YOURSELF
Term
BOYCOTT
Definition
TO JOIN OTHERS IN REFUSING TO DEAL WITH A PERSON OR GROUP
Term
CAMPAIGN
Definition

A SERIES OF ACTIONS INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL - LIKE GETTING ELECTED OR MILITARY ACTIONS

OR

to take part in actions planned to accomplish a goal

Term
CEREMONY
Definition
A FORMAL EVENT HELD IN HONOR OF A SPECIAL OCCASION
Term
CUSTODY
Definition

CONTROL OVER & RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARE (like a child)

OR

keeping in jail

Term

degrade

 

DEGRADING

Definition

to bring shame or disgrace upon

 

CAUSING SHAME OR DISGRACE

Term
detain
Definition
to stop or hold; to keep from going on
Term
extend
Definition
to reach out to offer to make longer to stretch the truth or lie
Term

integrate

 

INTEGRATION

Definition

to unite into a whole - like to end separating of blacks&whites

 

THE ACT OF BRINGING TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF DIFFERENT RACES

Term

segregate

 

SEGREGATION

Definition

to keep separate or apart

 

THE ACT OF KEEPING SEPARATE

Term
supreme
Definition

highest in rank

OR

of the greatest importance

Term

triumph -noun

 

TRIUMPH -verb

 

triumphrant -adj

Definition

a noteworthy success or win OR the joy that comes with winning

 

TO WIN

 

joyful over a victory or success

Term
vacate
Definition
to make empty by leaving
Term
verdict
Definition

the decision reached at the end of a trial

 

OR

 

a judgement or opinion

Term

violate

 

VIOLATION

Definition

to break - like a law or promise

OR

to treat in an disrespectful way

 

A BREAKING OF A LAW OR PROMISE

Supporting users have an ad free experience!