English 11 Final Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
To rip, tear mutilate, or mangle
A
Lacerate
2
Q
Mean, nasty, angry speech
A
Harangue
3
Q
Demand of
A
Exact
4
Q
To embarrasse
A
Abashed
5
Q
Skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
A
Tact
6
Q
Crude, unrefined, awkward
A
Uncouth
7
Q
An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment
A
Fetish
8
Q
A persistent illogical fear
A
Phobia
9
Q
To chew
A
Masticate
10
Q
Not saying much; brief or concise
A
Laconic
11
Q
Sinister, devilish, mean
A
Malevolent
12
Q
To wander around aimlessly
A
Meander
13
Q
Tip, peak, Summit, highest point
A
Apex
14
Q
Absolute lowest point
A
Nadir
15
Q
To disburse objects, to distribute
A
Disseminate
16
Q
Excessively thin; weak
A
Emaciated
17
Q
Powerful, mighty
A
Puissant
18
Q
The fortress overlooking the city, a stronghold
A
Citadel
19
Q
To wither away
A
Atrophy
20
Q
Weakness, flaw
A
Foible
