List 5 Flashcards
(15 cards)
censor
v./ n. person who examines something to get rid of inappropriate material
chasm
n. deep fissure or opening in the earth, rock, a wide difference of
chivalry
n. knightly code of manner, gentlemen, high standard
complicity
n. partnership in wrongdoing
covenant
n. agreement, contract
covet
v. desire greatly (another’s possession, attribute)
cranny
n. chink, crevice, crack
crucial
adj. decisive, critical, very important
curry
v. groom a horse with a curry comb
n. dish prepared with curry powder
phrase- to suck up to someone (curry up to someone)
dally
v. delay, waste time
dandle
v. pamper, rock back and forth
dearth
n. scarcity or lack of
debutante
n. young women making her social enterance
decade
n. period of ten years
decoy
v./ n. person or thing used as a lure, bait or enticement