Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
41 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
the elderly man was a_______ in the criminal's scheme
|
dupe
|
|
|
decourous
|
opposite- ill-behaved
|
|
|
magnamious
|
stingy
|
|
|
Juliana's _____________ was discovered and it cost her Patrick's friendship.
|
deception
|
|
|
A newspaper reporter must be______ to be successful.
|
inquisitive
|
|
|
Ron was so shy that his great-aunts___________ greeting embarrassed him
|
effusive
|
|
|
aloofness
|
restraint
|
|
|
abstemious
|
opposite-excessive
|
|
|
The supreme court can________ a deicision made by a lower court
|
abrogate
|
|
|
adulation
|
opposite- scorn
|
|
|
felicitous
|
opposite-unsuitable
|
|
|
Greg was a perfect gentlemen at the governor's ball, you certainly could not accuse him of any ____________
|
impropriety
|
|
|
condescending
|
snobbish
|
|
|
lamentable
|
inspiring, deserving
|
|
|
acquit: convict
|
lose: gain
|
|
|
reprimand:mischeif
|
praise:heroism
|
|
|
seclusion
|
solitude
|
|
|
vengeance
|
to punish someone for wrong doing
|
|
|
The rotor of the helicopter is supported and stabilized by the _________.
|
outrigger
|
|
|
boisterous
|
calm
|
|
|
adieu
|
farewell, goodbye
|
|
|
My aunt clucked with________ when she dropped a stitch of her knitting and had to begin all over again
|
exasperation
|
|
|
belligerent
|
passive
|
|
|
tact
|
diplomacy
|
|
|
Tom looked forward to his first experience as a sky diver with more _______rather than anticipation or excitement
|
trepidation
|
|
|
This new ____________ will cobine grinding and polishing
|
apparatus
|
|
|
urbane
|
sauve
|
|
|
convivial
|
festive
|
|
|
lamentable
|
regret
|
|
|
contrite
|
regretful
|
|
|
From Jaun's _______ response, i could not tell if he was pleased with how he did on the exam
|
laconic
|
|
|
impertinent
|
oppoisite- respectful
|
|
|
evasive
|
forthright
|
|
|
aloof
|
opposite- friendly
|
|
|
esteem
|
opposite-contempt
|
|
|
I wish he would take time to consider the situation rationally instead of reacting in such a _______ way to every crisis.
|
visceral
|
|
|
The defense attorney has enough evidence to________the prosecutor's accusation
|
refute
|
|
|
vindictive
|
oppposite-forgiving
|
|
|
It is odd how onew twin can be so calm while the oither is so ___________
|
volatile
|
|
|
mercurial
|
opposite- steady
|
|
|
abhor
|
opposite-love
|
