sadlier oxford unit 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
adversery
an enemy, opponent
allenate
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
artifice
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
coerce
to compel, force
craven
cowardly, a coward
cullinary
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
delete
to erase,wipe out, cut out
demise
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
exhilarate
to enliven, cheer, give spirits or liveliness toa
fallow
plowed but not seeded
harass
to disturb, worry
inlement
stormy, harsh ; severe in attitude or action
muse
to think about in a dreamy way,ponder
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting
precedent
an example that my serve as a basis for imitation or later action
punitive
inflicting or aiming at punishment
redress
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
sojourn
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
urbane
refined in a manner or style