Vocab 1 And 2

Front 1

1. the sharp striking of one thing against another
2.instruments that make a sound when struck

Back 1

percussion

Front 2

1. lasting for an infinitive long time
2.continuing regularly
3.living longer than 2 years especially plants

Back 2

perennial

Front 3

1. to penetrate through spaces to spread throughout

Back 3

permeate

Front 4

1. to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles

Back 4

persevere

Front 5

1. to postpone to delay
2. to yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another

Back 5

defer

Front 6

1.tending to delay or postpone

Back 6

dilatory

Front 7

1.excited feelings of pride, triumph or happiness

Back 7

elation

Front 8

1. to use available evidence to form a conclusion
2. to guess

Back 8

infer

Front 9

1. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle or rivalry
2. to assert to put forward in argument

Back 9

contend

Front 10

1.concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action

Back 10

intent

Front 11

1. to upset to overthrow

Back 11

subvert

Front 12

1.excessively willing to yield submissive

Back 12

subservient

Front 13

1. to twist or to bend out of shape

Back 13

contort

Front 14

1, to change something to make it false
2. to twist something out of its natural shape

Back 14

distort

Front 15

1.to reply quickly and sharply often as if in reply to an accusation
2.a quick witty sometimes biting reply

Back 15

retorts

Front 16

1.having many twists and turns
2.deceitfully roundabout tricky

Back 16

tortuous

Front 17

1. hardship misfortune

Back 17

adversity

Front 18

1. to turn away ones eyes
2. to prevent

Back 18

advert

Front 19

1. a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

Back 19

introvert

Front 20

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

Back 20

perverse

Front 21

1.ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter
2.referring to speech or writing other than verse

Back 21

prose