lesson 12.2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
approval,praise,award,distinction,kudos, honor,laurels
accolade
attraction,appeal,charisma,charm,magnetism,temptation,enticement
allure
main,accomplished,principal,champion,chief,expert,major
arch
fortify,gird,reinforce,prepare,strengthen,steady,steel
brace
bloodshed,slaughter,massacre,butchery,termination,murder
carnage
appreciate,cultivate,treasure,worship,esteem,prize,preserve
cherish
conclusive, determined,forceful,resolute,significant,critical,crucial
decisive
bewitch,captivate,absorb,engage,immerse,fascinate,enrapture
engross
short-lived,transitory,temporary,train sent,brief,episodic
ephemeral
deteriorate,undermine,crumble,disintegrate,diminish,abrdae
erode
adept,skillful,agile,adroit,active,quick,defy,lithe
nimble
calm,friendly,nonviolent,quit,peaceable,amicable
pacific
meddle,snoop,inquire,intrude,peep,investigate,reconnoiter
pry
fidget,writhe,agonize,shift,wriggle,twist
squirm
determined,forceful,strong,resolute,sturdy,steadfast,loyal
tenacious
displeasure,resentment,grudge,offense,annoyance,indignation
umbradge
exceptional,astounding,mysterious,weird,supernatural,eerie
uncanny
covert,clandestine,concealed,surreptitious,confidential
undercover
annex,supplant,appropriate,displace,high jack,seize,wrest
usurp
conquer,crush,rout,overwhelm,defeat,overpower
vanquish