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
|
Annex (Verb) The US annexed the state of Texas. |
Def: To add as an extra subordinate part
Syn: Occupy, seize, conquer |
|
|
Cleave (Verb) The man used his axes to cleave the tree in half |
Def: To split or sever something along a natural line Syn: cut, hack, chop up |
|
|
Cordial (Adjective) The cordial atmosphere was relaxed |
Def: Warm and friendly Syn: affable, warmhearted, pleasant |
|
|
Cornerstone (Noun) The cornerstone policy was you break it you buy it. |
Def: an important quality of feature on which something is based. Syn: basis, keystone, heart |
|
|
Debacle (Noun) The debacle quickly became known as the night of disasters |
Def:a sudden ignominious failure Syn: fiasco, catastrophe |
|
|
Devitalize (Verb) He quickly devitalized the crowd. |
Def: To deprive of strength or vigor. Syn: Weaken, sap, exhaust |
|
|
Embroil (Verb) The boy was embroiled into some else's conflict |
Def: to involve someone deeply in a conflict Syn: entangle, involve |
|
|
Exonerate (Verb) He was exonerated because they had second thoughts |
Def: To absolve from blame for a fault, after due consideration |
|
|
Gilb (Adjective) The students always spoke in a gilb voice in class |
Def: fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow Syn: slick, smooth talk, fast talking |
|
|
Haphazard (Adjective) The haphazard binder was put together by the students. |
Def: Lacking any principles of organization Syn: random, unplanned, careless |
|
|
Improvise (Verb) He improvised the speech that he just learned that day. |
Def: To create or perform without preparation Syn:ad lib, extemporize |
|
|
Incite (Verb) He incited the city into chaos |
Def: to stir up Syn: trigger, stimulate, encourage |
|
|
Influx (Noun) The influx in money had people thinking the man was a robber |
Def: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things Syn: rush, stream, flood |
|
|
Pallor (Noun) The pallor boy looked as if he were about to pass out. |
Def: An unhealthy pale appearance Syn: paleness, lack of color |
|
|
Pedigree (Noun) The pedigree of the mustang dates millions of years back |
Def: the record of descent of an animal showing its purebred Syn: ancestry, lineage |
|
|
Precipitous (Adjective) The mountains were very precipitous |
Def: Dangerously high or steep Syn: Steep, sheer, abrupt |
|
|
Profuse (Adjective) He gave a profuse speech on the concert. |
Def: Exuberantly plentiful Syn: abundance, gushing, lavish |
|
|
Reconcile (Verb) |
Def: restore friendly relations Syn: settle differences, make peace |
|
|
Shackle (Noun) He broke the shackles with sheer strength |
Def: a pair of fetters connected by chain Syn: chain, handcuffs, manacle |
|
|
Threadbare |
|
