English Vocab 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
lavish
def: to give generously or abundantly
ex: The Queen lavished gifts of jewels and clothing upon her court.
desolate
def: describing a place that is deserted, empty, and bleak
ex: The waiting room at the emergency room appeared impersonal and desolate at midnight.
resolve
def: to settle or find a solution to
ex:Tess decided to listen carefully to both sides in order to resolve the dispute between her friends.
stow
def: load or store something with care and in a particular place
ex: When the overhead bins became full, she decided to stow her backpack underneath the seat in front of her and between her feet.
rife
def: in a widespread, commonly occurring way
ex: The pole in the subway car was rife with bacteria and a source of illness, especially if one does not wash one’s hands after riding the train.
amass
def: to gather together or accumulate something
ex: By April, she was starting to amass a pile of garbage at the bottom of her locker.
counsel
def: advice; guidance
ex: The student thought the commencement speaker provided good counsel.
issue
def: an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
ex: The class discussed the issue of pollution and how it affects the environment.
consume
def: to overwhelm or absorb someone
ex: I was consumed by fear, as I approached the front of the line for the roller coaster.
discretion
def: the characteristic of acting or speaking in a way to avoid offending or revealing private information.
ex: The celebrity dermatologist showed great discretion in not revealing the names of his clients or what treatments they had done.
