voc #7 Flashcards
(10 cards)
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
“he bowed with great——-“
dignity
infect with a pervasive and corrupting bitterness
“The old building had a ———-appearance, with leaking pipes and damaged walls.”
cankerous
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
Those ———- seemed to melt away with the deal that ended the crisis.
transgression
a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, esp. unfair treatment
“he was nursing a ———–”
grievance
careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage
“I am very —— and won’t tell him”
discreet
barely sufficient or adequate
she weighed a ——–two pounds”
scant
supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something)
a person’s fixed or allotted period of work
“I enjoyed my two-year —— in Dubai”
stint
a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided in respect of pastoral duties
He had been given this ——— as a reward for long and faithful service to the Crown.
benefice
harm; injure
The politician was ——– by the media’s unforgiving coverage of his recent scandal”
scathe
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
the stove consumed a ——–amount of fuel”
prodigious
