Unit 4 Flashcards

1
Q

to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

A

acquit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation;(n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

A

discredit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

A

generate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

a lack of thankfulness

A

ingratitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

an enthusiastic public welcome, about burst of applause

A

ovation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

a sorry condition or state(v) to pledge, promise solemnly

A

plight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

A

reverie

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n) an examination

A

scan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

A

strife

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

to fall forward; to overturn , bring about the downfall of

A

topple

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

A

deem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

to destroy, lay waste, leave ruins

A

devastate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

A

elusive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

to worship as an idol, make and idol of; to love very much

A

idolize

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

A

keepsake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

a being that must eventually die; (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

A

mortal

17
Q

unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

A

petty

18
Q

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

A

repent

19
Q

an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

A

revocation

20
Q

a beach or shore; a string of wire hair, etc.; (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

A

strand