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;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Cantankerous |
Argumentative and uncooperative |
|
|
Deride |
To verbally rip apart |
|
|
Debacle |
A disaster |
|
|
Temerity |
Excessive or foolish boldness |
|
|
Ennui |
Disatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom |
|
|
Bemoan |
Express discontent or sorrow over |
|
|
Misogynist |
Someone who hates a woman |
|
|
Abhor |
Hate |
|
|
Talisman |
An object with magical powers to bring good luck |
|
|
Placid |
Not easily upset or exited |
|
|
Archetype |
An original model of a person, a perfect example (Dumb Jock/Socialy Awkward Gamer) |
|
|
Diction |
The words a writer chooses |
|
|
Dialect |
A particular way of speaking that is unique to a social ckass or region |
|
|
Diologue |
The words a character in a story speaks |
|
|
Figure of speach |
A word or phase that describes one thing but means another |
|
|
Figurative language |
Not real |
|
|
Idiom |
A popular figure of speach (Overused) |
