click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
English vocab Exam 2
Vocab Ch.1-31
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| to end; discontinue | adjourn (verb) |
| trick; persuade | connive (verb) |
| opinionated article in news | editorial (noun) |
| on going; lasting a long time | perpetual (adjective) |
| intense; forceful | vehement (adjective) |
| payment for something | compensation (noun) |
| clarify; explain | elucidate (verb) |
| useless; ineffective | futility (noun) |
| inflict; burden | impose (verb) |
| spoil; given-in to | indulge |
| alteration in pitch or tone | inflection |
| recovering quickly | resilient |
| confirm; support | corroborate (verb) |
| pessimistic; contemptuous; negative | cynical (adj) |
| sneaky; stealthy | furtive (adj) |
| unrelated; unfitting | irrelevant (adj) |
| commit; perform; do | perpetrated (verb) |
| volunteer; choice | volition (noun) |
| threat; force | duress (adj) |
| oppression with harmful intent | persecution (noun) |
| composure; dignity of manner | poise (noun) |
| scold | reprimand (verb) |
| rural; simple | rustic (adj) |
| greatest effort; best | utmost (adj) |
| charitable; of benefit to others | benevolence |
| feeling that something is worthless or deserving of scorn | contempt |