lesson 12 level 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
accolade
A
approval, praise, award,
2
Q
allure
A
attraction, appeal, charm
3
Q
arch
A
main, principle, chief
4
Q
brace
A
fortify, grid, steel
5
Q
carnage
A
slaughter, extermination, murder
6
Q
cherish
A
treasure, appreciate, prize,
7
Q
decisive
A
resolute, forceful, conclusive
8
Q
engross
A
bewitch, absorb, engage
9
Q
ephemeral
A
short-lived, transitory, brief
10
Q
erode
A
crumble, undermine, abrade
11
Q
nimble
A
adept, agile, lithe
12
Q
pacific
A
calm, friendly, peaceable
13
Q
pry
A
snoop, peep, intrude
14
Q
squirm
A
shift, fidget, twist
15
Q
tenacious
A
determined, strong, sturdy
16
Q
umbrage
A
displeasure, grudge, offense
17
Q
uncanny
A
weird, eerie, astounding
18
Q
undercover
A
covert, concealed, confidential
19
Q
usurp
A
annex, supplant, seize
20
Q
vanquish
A
crush, rout, defeat