Lesson Twelve (12 - Senior) Flashcards
(20 cards)
accolade (N)
approval, praise, award, distinction, kudos, honor, laurels.
allure (N)
attraction, appeal, charisma, charm, magnetism, temptation, enticement.
arch (ADJ)
main, accomplished, principal, champion, chief, expert, major.
brace (V)
fortify, gird, reinforce, prepare, strengthen, steady, steel.
carnage (N)
bloodshed, slaughter, massacre, butchery, extermination, murder.
cherish (V)
appreciate, cultivate, treasure, worship, esteem, prize, preserve.
decisive (ADJ)
conclusive, determined, forceful, resolute, significant, critical, crucial.
engross (V)
bewitch, captivate, absorb, engage, immerse, fascinate, enrapture.
ephemeral (ADJ)
short-lived, transitory, temporary, transient, brief, episodic.
erode (V)
deteriorate, undermine, crumble, disintegrate, diminish, abrade.
nimble (ADJ)
adept, skillful, agile, adroit, active, quick, deft, lithe.
pacific (ADJ)
calm, friendly, nonviolent, quiet, peaceable, amicable.
pry (V)
meddle, snoop, inquire, intrude, peep, investigate, reconnoiter.
squirm (V)
fidget, writhe, agonize, shift, wriggle, twist.
tenacious (ADJ)
determined, forceful, strong, resolute, sturdy, steadfast, loyal.
umbrage (N)
displeasure, resentment, grudge, offense, annoyance, indignation.
uncanny (ADJ)
exceptional, astounding, mysterious, weird, supernatural, eerie.
undercover (ADJ)
convert, clandestine, concealed, surreptitious, confidential.
usurp (V)
annex, supplant, appropriate, displace, highjack, seize, wrest.
vanquish (V)
conquer, crush, rout, overwhelm, defeat, overpower.
