Word Master's Flashcards

Front 1

Sanctuary

Back 1

Part of Speech: Noun
1. A sacred holy place
2. A temple or church
3. A safe peaceful place
4. An area for birds and animals

Front 2

Impinge

Back 2

Part of Speech: Verb
1. Having an effect or impact
2. to strike or dash especially with a sharp collision
3. to have a noticeable effect
3. to encroach, trespass

Front 3

Saline

Back 3

Part of Speech: Adjective
1. of, containing, or resembling common table salt
2. pertaining to a chemical salt
3. a sterile solution of sodium chloride

Front 4

Portent

Back 4

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb
1. Something that foreshadows an upcoming event
2. an indication or omen of something about to happen
3. a prodigy or marvel
4. Threatening

Front 5

Emancipate

Back 5

Part of Speech: Verb
1. To free from bondage or restraint
2. to free from responsibility
3. to transfer ownership of

Front 6

Melancholy

Back 6

Part of Speech: Noun and Adjective
1. Filled with sorrow, very sad
2. A feeling of sadness characterized by depression
3. a gloomy state of mind

Front 7

Brawl

Back 7

Part of Speech: Verb and Noun
1. Noisy quarrels or fight
2. A clamor
3. To make a loud confusing noise
4. A large noisy party

Front 8

Disfigure

Back 8

Part of Speech: Verb
1. To spoil the appearance of
2. To mar the appearance of or beauty of
3. to spoil or damage the appearance

Front 9

August

Back 9

Part of Speech: Adjective and Noun
1. Inspiring reverence or admiration
2. having a formal and impressive quality
3. Venerable for reasons of age or high rank
4. A masculine name

Front 10

Shrine

Back 10

Part of Speech: Noun
1. a building or shelter
2. Any place or object hallowed by its history
3. A place devoted to some saint, or holy person

Front 11

Galvanize

Back 11

Part of Speech: Verb
1. to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current
2. To startle into sudden activity
3. To cause someone to become so excited or concerned

Front 12

Abject

Back 12

Part of Speech: Adjective
1. utterly hopeless, miserable
2. Very humble: felling or showing shame
3. Sunk to a low condition

Front 13

Fetter

Back 13

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb
1. A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner
2. restrain with chain or manacles, typically around ankles
3. To restrict the freedom of