Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Term
Definition
29
Language - English
6th Grade
01/08/2006

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
1. Designate
Definition
To indicate, specify, or point out.

S. dub, entitle, label, nominate, style, term, title

A. disapprove
Term
2. Sage
Definition
Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgement.

S. intellect, mastermind, scholar

A. idiot, imbecile, moron
Term
3. Waylay
Definition
To lie in wait for, attack or ambush.

S. ambush, assail, attack, intercept

A. allow, forward
Term
4. Barrage
Definition
Built in a water course to increase its depth or divert its flow.

S. blast, crossfire, bombardment

A. defense
Term
5. Slake
Definition
To satisfy; quench.

S. absorb, irrigate

A. deprive, dissatisfy, starve
Term
6. Libel
Definition
A false, publication, writing, print, that damages reputation.

S. lying, slander, smear

A. compliments, flattery, adulation
Term
7. Gloat
Definition
To feel geat, pleasure, or satisfaction.

S. celebrate, glory, triumph, relish

A. fail
Term
8. Enigma
Definition
One that is puzzeling, ambiguous, or inexplicable.

S. puzzle, confuse, not understand

A. explicit
Term
9. Queue
Definition
A line of waiting people, or vehicles

S. file, line, order, rank, row, series, string
Term
10. Recede
Definition
To yield or grant to one formerly in possetion.

S. back, close, decline, decrease, depart, cease

A. advance, approach
Term
11. Acquit
Definition
To free of clear from a charge of accusation.

S. absolve, clear, deliver, excuse, free, liberate, release

A. blame, condemn, convict
Term
12. Elusive
Definition
Tending to elude, capture, perception, comprehension, or memory.

S. baffeling, deceptive, fugitive, tricky

A. actual, tangable
Term
13. Plight
Definition
A situation, especialyy a bad and unfortunate one.

S. difficulty, situation, predicament, trouble

A. gift, blessing
Term
14. Facet
Definition
A small, smooth, flat surface such as a bone or tooth.

S. angle, appearance, feature

A. whole
Term
15. Bungle
Definition
To work or act ineptly or inefficiently.

S. boggle, botchfumble, ruin, spoil

A. manage, succede
Term
16. Eerie
Definition
Fear, dread, or uneasiness, strange, and frightening.

S. creepy, crawly, fearful,frightening, mysterious, or supernatural

A. funny, ordinary, silly
Term
17. Pacify
Definition
To ease the anger or agitation of

S. calm, cool, peace

A. enrage, enflame
Term
18. Boisterous
Definition
Rough and stormy, violent.

S. brawling, loud, unruly

A. calm, quiet, silent
Term
19. Gory
Definition
Covered or stained with gore; bloody.

S. bleeding, bloody, offensive

A. charming, uplifting
Term
20. Compliant
Definition
Disposed or willing to comly, submissive.

S. adjustable, flexible, supple, variable

A. inflexible, intractable, rigid, unbendy.
Term
21. Dissect
Definition
To cut apart or separate (tissue); anatomical study.

S. cut, divide, operate, section

A. connect, join, mend
Term
22. Illicit
Definition
Not sanctioned by custom or law, unlawful.

S. criminal, dirty, wrong

A. legal, licit
Term
23. Persevere
Definition
To persistant or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or tax.

S. determine, stubborn, maintain, plugaway

A. give up, quit
Term
24. Arrears
Definition
An unpaid over due debt or an unfulfilled obligation.

S. claim, debt, obligation

A. prepayment
Term
25. Impassable
Definition
Not subject to suffering, pain, or harm.

S. cold, dull, sluggish

A. caring, lively, robust
Term
26. Sinister
Definition
Suggesting or threatening evil.

S. bad, corrupt, threatening, unlucky

A. good, innocent
Term
27. Taut
Definition
Pulled or drawn tight, not slack

S. stiff, flexed, strained, tense, tight

A. droopy, slabby, loose
Term
28. Deluge
Definition
A great flood, a heavy down pour of something.

S. cataract, rush, pour

A. abatement, drought, lack
Term
29. Optional
Definition
Left to choice, not compulsory, or automatic.

S. alternitive, availible, voluntary, not required

A. manditory, required, obligated
Supporting users have an ad free experience!