Scholarship Voc. Lesson 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Aftermath
That which follows or result, especially from a disaster; consequence; result
Accelerate
Add to speed of; hasten; quicken
Amicable
Characterized by goodwill; not quarrelsome; friendly; peaceable; harmonious
Arduous
Invoking great hardship or exertion; laborious; difficult; strenuous
Exemplary
Worthy of imitation; commendable; blameless
Flout
That with contempt; scoff at; mock; scorn; insult
Foible
Minor flaw in character or behavior; fault; frailty; shortcoming
Generate
Bring into existence; be to cause of; create; beget; produce
Inkling
Is light indication or suggestion; hint; clue
Malady
Disease; sickness; illness; disorder; unwholesome condition
Notion
General or vague idea; impression; conception
Novel
Original or striking; new; unusual; strange
Option
Something that may be or is chosen; choice; alternative
Preserve
Maintain a course of action in spite of difficulties, opposition, or discouragement; persist; continue
Protract
Lengthen in duration; draw out; prolong; extend
Rural
Pertaining to or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic; pastoral
Supplant
Take the place of and serve as a substitute; replace; supersede
Vendor
Person or agency that sells; seller; retailer
Withhold
Hold back; refrain from giving or granting; retain; keep; deny
Indefatigable
Incapable of being fatigued; untiring; tireless