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;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
adhere
|
to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
|
|
|
affirm
|
to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
|
|
|
atrocity
|
an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
|
|
|
cope
|
a long religious cloak; a canopy
|
|
|
deter |
to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt |
|
|
disquieting |
causing uneasiness or worry |
|
|
empower |
to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit |
|
|
fluent |
speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully |
|
|
lag |
a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval
|
|
|
mangle
|
to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
|
|
|
misapprehension
|
a wrong idea, misunderstanding
|
|
|
optimist
|
one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things
|
|
|
prowl
|
to roam about stealthily in search of something
|
|
|
recitation
|
a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud
|
|
|
stupefy
|
to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish
|
|
|
sulky
|
in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
|
|
|
supplement
|
something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document
|
|
|
surge |
a powerful forward rush
|
|
|
trait
|
a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature
|
|
|
unscrupulous
|
dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles
|
