Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocab List 4
the 4th list of vocab words
30
Writing
12th Grade
09/26/2006

Additional Writing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
acquit (v.)
Definition
relieve from an accusation, discharge


He was acquitted of the charges of murder.
Term
acquittal (n.)
Definition
exculpation, discharge


antonym- conviction
Term
complex (adj.)
Definition
having varied interrelated parts, hard to understand, intricate


antonym- simple
Term
complexity (n.)
Definition
difficulty, intricacy

antonym-simplicity
Term
consign (v.)
Definition
give, transfer, or deliver, as if by signing over, hand over, commit


Convicts are consigned to prison.
Term
consignee (n.)
Definition
person to whom something is being shipped


I opened the package because I was the consignee.
Term
effrontery (n.)
Definition
shameless boldness, insolence, gall, temerity


She had the effrontery to tell me my cooking was bad when she hadn't cooked a day in her life.
Term
excruciating (adj.)
Definition
causing great pain or anguish, agonizing, unbearably painful


The pain of breaking my ankle was excruciating.
Term
forbearance (n.)
Definition
act of refraining, abstaining, leniency, patience

antonym- anger
Term
hamper (v.)
Definition
interfere with, hinder, impede

antonym- aid
Term
nettlesome (adj.)
Definition
literally, full of nettles (plants with stingers)...connotatively irritating, causing annoyance or vexation
Term
oblivious (adj.)
Definition
usually follow by of...forgetful, unmindful, not aware (of)


She was oblivious to the giant blimb flying overhead.
Term
oblivion (n.
Definition
condition of being forgotten or unknown
Term
prodigious (adj.)
Definition
extraordinary in amount or size, enormous, gigantic

antonym- tiny
Term
prodigy (n.)
Definition
person of extraordinary talent or ability, wonder


The 7 year-old was an amazing piano prodigy.
Term
rejuvenate (v.)
Definition
make young or youthful again, give new vigor to, reinvigorate, refresh
Term
residue (n.)
Definition
whatever is left after a part is taken, disposed of, or gone. remainder. rest.
Term
residual (adj.)
Definition
remaining after a part is used or taken
Term
salutary (adj.)
Definition
favorable to health, healthful, curative, beneficial


antonym- deleterious
Term
scrutinize (v.)
Definition
examine very closely, inspect
Term
supersede (v.)
Definition
force out of use, displace, supplant, replace
Term
sweltering (adj.)
Definition
oppresively hot, torrid

antonym-frigid
Term
swelter (v.)
Definition
suffer from oppresive heat
Term
unruffled (adj.)
Definition
not upset or agitate, calm, cool, unflustered

antonym- discomposed
Term
unwieldy (adj.)
Definition
hard to handle because of size or weight, unmanageable, bulky, cumbersome
Term
unwieldiness (n.)
Definition
bulkiness
Term
withdraw (v.)
Definition
take back, remove
antonym- deposit

OR

draw back, go away, retreat, leave

antonym- advance
Term
withdrawal (n.)
Definition
departure

antonym- approach
Term
zany (adj.)
Definition
having the characteristics of a clown, mildly insane, crazy, clownish
Term
zany (n.)
Definition
clown, buffoon
Supporting users have an ad free experience!