Unit 7 Sentences (and more) Flashcards
(20 cards)
These people’s raiment suggests that is is cold and raining outside.
Johnny is eating soup and crackers to ________ his hunger.
allay
Cannibalism is one of the most ________ acts a human can perform.
bestial
Don’t confuse these words!
He politely demurred, but in the end he accepted the trophy.
One juror had the _______ to question the coroner’s decision.
effrontery
Her gown was made of blue silk _______ with gold embroidery.
embellished
She knew the safety of her room was ______.
illusory
They argued over the most _______ details.
picayune
Janie had a(n) ___________ amount of problems finding appropriate clothes for school.
inordinate
With his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch _______ of much of its cargo.
jettison
Scrooge begins as a(n) _____________, but eventually changes his ways.
The government provides free medical care for ________ patients.
indigent
She was a(n) _____________ car salesrep who wouldn’t take no for an answer.
pertinacious
garish
Ylvis’s song, “The Fox” is a great example of this
ephemeral
The beautiful view was the room’s only _______ feature.
felicitous
She was a(n) _________ hostess who made sure all her guests looked forward to her next party.
convivial
Metal tools replaced their stone __________ many years ago.
counterparts
We exchanged _________ smiles across the table.
furtive
(Ninja kitties are cute and furtive.)
Carl Theodore Dreyer films are admired by a small _________ of critics.
coterie
