Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocab Lesson 3
Vocab Lesson 3 - H. Amer. Lit.
20
Literature
11th Grade
11/02/2006
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Literature Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Blatant
 Definition
obvious
Term
creditable
 Definition
praiseworthy
Term
ensconce
 Definition
establish firmly in a position
Term
hasten
 Definition
hurry, accelerate, rush
Term
laceration
 Definition
a cut
Term
obdurate
 Definition
stubborn
Term
plausible
 Definition
can be believed, reasonable
Term
reprieve
 Definition
a respite; postponement of a sentence
Term
tawdry
 Definition
of little value, gaudy
Term
abstain
 Definition
desist, go without, withdraw
Term
blighted
 Definition
damaged, destroyed, ruined
Term
credulous
 Definition
gullible, ready to believe anything
Term
enshroud
 Definition
cover
Term
haughtiness
 Definition
arrogance, pride
Term
lachrymose
 Definition
tearful, sad
Term
obfuscate
 Definition
deliberatly make something difficult to understand
Term
plethora
 Definition
an excess
Term
repudiate
 Definition
shun, eschew
Term
tedium
 Definition
boredom
Term
absolution
 Definition
forgivness, pardon, release
Supporting users have an ad free experience!