Sentence Pattern: Complex Sentences Vocabulary

Front 1

Brazen

Back 1

1) adjective
2) shameless or impudent (Bold and without shame)
3) He had a brazen attitude towards his decision. ("he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance")

Front 2

Compunction

Back 2

1) noun
2) uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret (A feeling of guilt that follows after doing something you may regret)
3) Her compunction kept her awake at night. ("spend the money without compunction")

Front 3

Din

Back 3

1) noun or verb
2) a loud, confused noise (A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise)
3) The din sound alarmed them. ("the fans made an awful din")

Front 4

Edict

Back 4

1) noun
2) an authoritative proclamation or command (A command issued by an authoritative figure)
3) They followed through with the father's edict.

Front 5

Indescretion

Back 5

1) noun
2) an indiscreet act (behavior or speech that lacks good judgement)
3) Their lack of indiscretion got them caught. ("he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion")

Front 6

Perquisites

Back 6

1) noun
2) something demanded or due as a particular privilege (A requirement before something else can occur)
3) The company car was one of the perquisites of being the boss. ("sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses")

Front 7

Sepulcher

Back 7

1) noun
2) a tomb, grave, or burial place
3) The sepulcher looked haunted at night. ("an old family sepulcher on the grounds of the estate")

Front 8

Suppliant

Back 8

1) noun
2) a person who humbly prays (A person making a humble plea to someone in power/authority)
3) Church is the suppliant's first priority. ("they were not mere suppliants")

Front 9

Tumult

Back 9

1) noun
2) a violent or noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar (A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people)
3) The whole town took part in the tumult. ("the whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult")

Front 10

Marauding

Back 10

1) adjective
2) roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
3) The criminals were marauding through town. ("marauding gangs of youths")