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;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Acclamation
|
n. shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
|
|
|
Bucolic
|
adj. characteristic of countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
|
|
|
collusion
|
n. secret agreement or cooperation
|
|
|
increment
|
n. an enlargement, increase, addition
|
|
|
mandate
|
n. an authorative command, formal order, authorization;
v. to issue such an order |
|
|
paltry
|
adj. trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
|
|
|
paroxysm
|
n. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
|
|
|
redolent
|
adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
|
|
|
refulgent
|
adj. shining, radiant, resplendent
|
|
|
unremitting
|
adj. not stopping, mainttained steadily, never letting up, relentless
|
|
|
vacillate
|
to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
|
|
|
vituperative
|
adj. harshly abusive, severly scolding
|
