vocabulary the rules of writing practice Flashcards

1
Q

fanatical

A

marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

tease

A

to disturb or annoy by persistent irritation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

stick up

A

to stand upright or in end (protrude)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

yelp

A

a sharp shrill bark or cry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

glee

A

exultant high-spirited joy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

hang gliding

A

a

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

budge

A

to give way: yield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

mongrel

A

a cross between types of persons or things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

grip

A

to seize or hold firmly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

let it rip

A

to do something with energy and enthusiasm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

rhymed

A

correspondence of terminal sounds of words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

verse

A

a line of metrical writing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

meter

A

1) systematically arranged and measured rhythm in verse
2) basic unit if length
3) instrument for measuring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

substation

A

a subordinate or subsidiary station

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

authenticity

A

not false or imitation : real, actual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

wren

A

very small singing bird

17
Q

codependent

A

exhibiting codependency: dependence on the needs of or control by another

18
Q

neurotic

A

emotionally unstable individual

19
Q

chastise

A

to inflict punishment (castigate)

20
Q

sycamore

A

type of tree

21
Q

realm

A

kingdom

domain

22
Q

flash

A

rush, dash

to appear suddenly

23
Q

pasture

A

plants grown for the feeding

feeding of livestock

24
Q

abstract

A

impersonal, detached

having intrinsic form

25
Q

bland

A

smooth and soothing

dull, insipid

unperturbed

26
Q

tricky

A

requiring skill or caution

giving a deceptive impression of easiness

27
Q

veer off

A

to turn or steer away

28
Q

standing on our head

A

a