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Voc words 1
3rd year ACM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to give or spend freely | lavish |
| the limit or boundary | bound |
| to look at;to observe | behold |
| to jump,to accept something offered eagerly | leaps |
| the characteristics of being pious or religious | piety |
| a sound or hymn played or sung at a funeral | dirge |
| to divide by a blow;to split | cleave |
| deep cleft,an abyss | chasm |
| a light,porous volcanic rock | pumice |
| having pores | porous |
| sky blue | azure |
| leaves,as of a plant or a tree | foliage |
| soft mud or slime | ooze |
| to flock together | congregate |
| the point at which the sun or moon appeared to be exactly overheard | zenith |
| acting/done suddenly with impulsive energy | impetuous |
| opportunity to use one's abilities | scope |
| to consider as worthless;inferior | despise |
| a playful or amusing adventure | lark |
| to reject or refuse as unworthy | scorn |
| moody and silent | sullen |
| to rebuke or sold | chide |
| to reprimand | rebuke |
| a long and indistinct continuous sound | murmur |
| having a liking or affection | fond |
| to command or order | bid |
| to indicate,be a sign of;to mean | denote |
| great height;superior in manner | lofty |
| not clear,dim;to make unclear | obscure |
| brightly colored,lively | vivid |
| the government or authority that oppresses its people | tyranny |
| capable of intelligible speech | coherent |
| penetrating,biting | incisive |
| a substance or drug that ads to increase the discharge of wine | diuretic |
| to become or to make 3 times as much | treble |
| declare confidently;to acknowledge | avowed |
| to cause something objectionable or offensive | abhorrance |
| restriction or commerce specifically merchant ships | embargo |
| determine | resolute |
| a strong wind | gale |
| reddish pink | ruddy |
| to have a strong affection | smite |
| a pole where birds alight | perch |
| a sudden roll to one side | lurch |
| sign or warning | omen |
| great fear | dread |
| superficial,having little depth | shallow |
| sloping sharply | steepy |
| an evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves | myrtle |
| it means to submit or to produce | yield |
| 16th century love songs or poem | madrigals |
| a pen or shelter for sheep | fold |
| stubborn,willful,unpredictable | wayward |
| bitter feeling | gall |
| a lack of sense, a foolish act or an idea | folly |
| a symbol for lit.,a character in greek mythology | philomel |
| a garment worn by women during the middle ages | kirtle |
| level of attainment | stature |
| a residence of a group of monks or nun | monastery |
| bravery,courtesy | chivalry |
| dignified,noble,brave | gallant |
| firm or fixed | steadfast |
| highly contagious disease | plague |
| tract of open wasteland | moor |
| to ruin,destroy | ravage |
| a relative,by blood | kinsman |
| a miserable person | wretch |
| a small piece of anything | morsels |
| a strongroom for variables | vault |
| marks or patches | dapple |
| to touch gently with the elbow, or to push slightly | nudge |
| kingdom or country | realm |
| a piece of land where grass is sown | meadow |
| a sheet for a sword or dagger | scabbard |
| a handle or a sword | hilt |
| a trap for guiding or restraining a horse | rein |
| the heavy iron block on which metal objects are sharped | anvil |
| to bite away bit by bit | gnaw |
| to compress by twisting | wring |