Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

english 10

vocab on midterm

TermDefinition
ambidextrous able to use hands equally well, very skillful, versatile, and flexible
augment to make larger, increase, amplify, and add on
bereft deprived of, made unhappy through a loss, bereaved
deploy to position, arrange, to form up, organize, station
tentative experimental, uncertain, inconclusive
feasible able to be done, workable
grimace (n) a wry face, facial distortion, pained expression. (v) to make a wry face
nostalgia a longing for something past
tepid lukewarm, unenthusiastic, halfhearted
fallow (adj) plowed but not seeded, dormant, unproductive. (n) land left unseeded. (v) to plow but not seed
inclement stormy, harsh, severe blustery
perpetuate to make permanent, long lasting, preserve
redress (v) to set right, correct. (n) relief from wrong
urbane refined in manner or style, suave, elegant
cogent forceful, persuasive
disperse to scatter, dispel, spread
esteem (v) to regard highly, respect, honor. (n) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
finite having limits, bounded, measurable
skulk to move about stealthily, lurk, sink, prowl
assent (v) to express agreement, consent. (n) agreement
benefactor one who does good to others, patron
facile easily done or attained, effortless
plod to walk heavily or slowly, trudge
remiss neglectful in performance, lax,
brandish to wave, swing, shake
ironic suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens, sardonic, sarcastic
pinnacle high peak or point, acme, apex
supple bending easily, agile, limber, flexible, pliable
amend to change for the better, improve, modify
corrosive eating away gradually, acid like, caustic
renegade (n) one who leaves a group, outlaw (adj) unorthodox
squalid filthy, dingy, foul
waive to do without, give up voluntarily, decline
apathy a lack of feeling or emotion, a lack of interest; disinterest, detachment
commend to praise, express approval
consecrate to make sacred, sanctify
revel (v) to take great pleasure in, relish, savor. (n) a wild celebration
suave urbane, polite, pleasing to the senses
Created by: hannahorth98
Popular Stadlier Oxford Voca sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards