Marquez Vocab Flashcards
(31 cards)
affliction
A state of pain, distress, or grief; misery
A cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution
She lost her sight and is now learning to live with her/the *.
haughty
proud, snobbish, arrogant
No one liked to be around the * girl because she was so arrogant.
deigned
to think fit w/ ones dignity; to condescend to give or grant
to do something that one considers to be underneath one’s dignity
The CEO did not * to personally meet all of his employees.
homage
respect or reverence paid
The people paid * to the temples by wearing conservative clothing.
stupor
amazement, diminution of sensibility
When she broke her leg, the girl’s * prevented her from feeling immediate pain.
magnanimous
generous in forgiving; high-minded
The * girl was nice and forgave the boy even though he had really offended her.
hermetic
made airtight, isolated
The * behavior of the clique made them unapproachable to the rest of the class.
proliferated
increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
After Kate Middleton wore it, the sales of a blue dress *.
gale
a very strong wind/storm, wave
It is not a good idea to sail when there is a * that could put you more at risk of an accident.
repose
state of rest or sleep
I made sure to be quiet around the girl because she was in * and I did not want to wake her up.
haggard
exhausted, unwell
After three months of surviving the wilderness alone, she returned to civilization *.
virile
manly, hyper masculine
The man considered himself * because he was very muscular .
frivolity
lack of seriousness, lightheartedness
The middle schoolers problems seemed so * in comparison to the high schoolers’.
jubilation
expression of joy or exultation
My * was a result of all the good things that had happened this week.
Arid
dry, parched
The desert was too * to support normal plants; only cacti could grow there.
blunderbuss
gun
The coroner declared that he had been killed at gunpoint by a *.
promontory
plateau, high pt of land projecting into the sea
Sunsets were beautiful from the * because of the vast horizon.
anointed
consecrated; to apply oil/ointment
She * her wound with prescription cream to heal the infection.
reverently
with respect
Whenever Dido spoke, the people * bowed their heads out of respect.
temporal
related to time, world/worldy, temporary
Most * issues are not a big deal because they go away after a few days.
incorporeal
insubstantial, relating to nonmaterial beings
not composed of matter; having no material existence.
We didn’t realize the person was actually a ghost until his * body traveled through walls.
incarnate
given a human form
Sometimes Greek gods appear on earth * and have children with mortals.
Sprig
spray of a plant
The restaurants had table decorations comprising * and flowers.
Heliotrope
plant that turns towards the sun
