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;
26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Juncture
|
a point of joining (n)
synonym-meeting point antonym-seperation |
|
|
Mottled
|
To cover a surface (with spots or streaks of different colors) (v)
Synonym-spotted/speckled Antonym-spotless/smooth |
|
|
Stilted
|
Refers to the legs of the heron which are very long and thin like sitlts. (adj.)
Synonym-wooden Antonym-Thick and Short |
|
|
Morosely
|
Ill-humored;gloomy (adj)
Synony,-Sullenly Antonym-Happy |
|
|
Imperiously
|
arrogant(adj)
Synonym-DOmineeringly Antonym-Humble |
|
|
Relish
|
An appetite for something; an appreciation or a liking (n)
synonym-Enjoy; delight in antonym-Dislike |
|
|
Mollified
|
To lessen teh anger of (V)
synonym-soothe; to clam down Antonym-Enrage |
|
|
Pugnacious
|
Combative in nature; belligerent (adj)
synonym-agressive antonym-peaceable |
|
|
Ominously
|
Being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster (adj.)
synonym-worringly; threateningly Antonym-favorably |
|
|
Slough
|
To get rid of. SLough is like a swamp or bog or something like that. (N)
synonym-swamp |
|
|
Plaintively
|
Expressing sorrow; mournful (adj)
synonym-mournful antonym-happy;joyful |
|
|
Brittle
|
LIkely to break or shape (adj)
Synonym-fragile, delicate, and breakable Antonym-Firm;tough |
|
|
Complacently
|
Pleased or content with oneself in an untroubled or uncritical matter; self-satisfied (adj.)
synonym-self-righteous antonym-anxious |
|
|
Derision
|
Contemptuous or jeering laughter;ridicule (N)
synonym-disdain antonym-approval |
|
|
Scuttled
|
To discard or abandon (V)
synonym-scamper antonym-stay or remain |
|
|
Rprehensible
|
Something that is deserving of criticism (adj)
Synonym-at fault/to blame Antonym-Innocent |
|
|
Bemused
|
Preoccupied;deep in thought (adj)
Synonym-preoccupied Antonym-Clear of mind |
|
|
Reverently
|
Feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful (adverb)
synonym-respectful antonym-rude |
|
|
Appreciation
|
Gratitude (N)
synonym-thankfulness antonym-ungrateful |
|
|
aloof
|
distant; removed; cool (adj)
synonym-distant; unfriendly antonym-friendly |
|
|
Apprehension
|
Suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil (N)
Synonym-Suspicion; worry Antonym-Tranquility |
|
|
Indignation
|
Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive or insulting; righteous anger (N)
synonym-resentment antonym-Calm |
|
|
Wisps
|
Tiny, slight strands or pieces (N)
Synonym-frail Antonym-Strong |
|
|
Belligerently
|
Violently (adverb)
synonym-destructively |
|
|
Monotonous
|
Flat; with no expression (adj)
synonym-dull antonym-varied |
|
|
Woodenly
|
Stiff; ungainly (adverb)
synonym- impassive antonym-lively |
