English Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
benediction
A prayer that asks for God’s blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service.
benefactor
Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving money.
beneficiary
A person or organization that benefits or is expected to benefit from something, especially that receives money or property when someone dies.
benevolence
Kindness, generosity.
amicable
Friendly, peaceful.
enamored
Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love.
amorous
Having or showing strong feelings or attraction or love.
paramour
A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom.
antebellum
Existing before a war, especially before the American Civil War (1861-65).
bellicose
Warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome.
belligerence
Aggressiveness, combativeness.
rebellion
Open defiance and opposition, sometimes armed, to a person or thing in authority.
pacify
(1) To soothe anger or agitation.
(2) To calm by armed action.
pacifist
A person opposed to war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or to fight, on moral or religious grounds.
pact
An agreement between two or more people or groups; a treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or to resolve a dispute.
pace
Contrary to the opinion of.
criminology
The study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment.
decriminalize
To remove or reduce the criminal status of.
incriminate
To show evidence in a crime or a fault.
recrimination
(1) An accusation brought to an accusation made against oneself.
(2) The making of an accusation.
approbation
A formal approval; praise, usually given with pleasure or enthusiasm.
probate
The process of proving in court that the will of someone who has died is valid, and of administering the estate of a dead person.
probity
Absolute honesty and uprightness.
reprobate
A person of thoroughly bad character.
