• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/53

Click to flip

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;

53 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back
meticulously
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
suffocating
die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
radically
esp. of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; extremely different
Romanesque
of or relating to a style of architecture that prevailed in Europe c. 900–1200, although sometimes dated back to the end of the Roman Empire
consecrated
make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
vaulted
a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings.
crypt
an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.
rube
an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside; a country bumpkin
Gothic
of or in the style of architecture prevalent in western Europe in the 12th–16th centuries , characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses, together with large windows and elaborate tracery.
gawked
stare openly and stupidly
apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
inadvertently
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning
fugitive
a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, esp. to avoid arrest or persecution
flaunted
display (something) ostentatiously, esp. in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance
warrant
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
diligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
conviction
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
enticing
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
blitzing
an intensive or sudden military attack
Eurostar
high-speed passenger rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels
diverticulosis
a condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation.
gerrymandered
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
reluctantly
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
truce
an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time
impacted
the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another
Dolomites
a mountain range in northern Italy, part of the Alps, so named because the characteristic rock of the region is dolomitic limeston
raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
berserk
(of a person or animal) out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied
exhort
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
hunker
squat or crouch down low : he hunkered down beside her.
demise
a person's death
revel
engage in lively and noisy festivities, esp. those which involve drinking and dancing
flamboyant
(of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
aura
the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place
invincibility
too powerful to be defeated or overcom
relentlessly
oppressively constant; incessant
plethora
an excess of (something)
tedium
bored
proficient
competent or skilled in doing or using something
impregnable
(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into
frescoes
a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
grudge
a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
gastronomic
the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food
intimidate
frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants
benignly
1 gentle; kindly
melee
a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle
kamikaze
(in World War II) a Japanese aircraft loaded with explosives and making a deliberate suicidal crash on an enemy target.
mayhem
violent or damaging disorder; chao
succinct
(esp. of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
retribution
punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved :
eccentricities
the quality of being eccentric. an eccentric act, habit, or thing
annihilate
destroy utterly; obliterat
coalesce
come together and form one mass or whole