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English Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADAMANT | Not giving in; stubborn |
| AMORAL | Lacking a moral sense; without principles |
| ECCENTRIC | Differing from what is customary; odd |
| ABSOLVE | To find innocent or blameless |
| ENCOUNTER | A brief or an unexpected meeting |
| EPITOME | A perfect or typical example of a general quality or type |
| ANTAGONIST | An opponent; one who opposes or competes wil |
| ANIMOSITY | Bitter hostility |
| MALIGAN | To make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
| AMIABLE | Good-natured; friendly and pleasant |
| Unit 2 | :) |
| inclination | A tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning |
| curt | Rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| Wary | Cautious; on guard |
| retort | To reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way |
| demoralize | To lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
| dilemma | A situation requiring a difficult choice |
| subsequent | Following, in time or order; next; later |
| zeal | Enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |
| Sabotage | To deliberately destroy or damage |
| irate | Very angry |
| Unit 3 | :) |
| Elicit | To draw forth |
| Terminate | To stop; bring to an end |
| Methodical | Orderly; systematic |
| Adjacent | Close; near (to something) |
| Tangible | Able to be touched; having form and matter |
| Obsolete | No longer active or in use; out of date |
| Escalate | To increase or intensify |
| Acclaim | Great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
| Engross | To hold the full attention of; absorb |
| Exploit | To use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of |
| Unit 4 | :0 |
| INEQUITY | Injustice; unfairness; an instance of injustice |
| Innovation | A new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced |
| SUBJECTIVE | Based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes; not objective |
| Deterrent | Something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| SUCCINCT | Expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise |
| Revitalize | To renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active |
| condition | |
| Infirmity | A physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| Sparse | Distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
| Infringe | To intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| Implication | An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint |
| Unit 5 | :) |
| Arbitrary | Determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse |
| Mercenary | Motivated only by financial gain; greedy |
| Allusion | An indirect reference |
| Syndrome | A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |
| Euphemism | A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| Appease | To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of |
| Banal | Lacking originality; overused; commonplace |
| Taint | To stain the honor of someone or something |
| Assail | To attack physically or verbally |
| Altruistic | Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish |
Created by:
Aidan Dohm
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