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Lesson 3 and 4

English Test

TermDefinition
amity friendship
cater to supply what is needed or desired, especially support or food
guise a false appearance
inconsequential of little or no importance
jubilant joyous, especially because of success
placate to calm or pacify
preclude to prevent
repress to hold back or put down with force to suppress
saturate to fill or soak to capacity
slake to satisfy to quench or to make less intense
sortie a flight of a combat aircraft on a mission
succumb to submit reluctantly to yield
tranquil calm peaceful
venomous poisonous or intentionally harmful
wrest to obtain through force
acute serious or sudden
durable able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions long-lasting
eavesdrop to listen secretly to private conversations
ethical pertaining to accepted standards of behavior conforming to accepted standards of behavior
fjord a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks
gaudy tastelessly showy flashy
nominal existing in name only insignificantly small token
nurture to nourish to help grow or develop
pommel to strike to beat or a knob on the handle of a sword or a weapon
quibble to evade the main point by arguing over petty details or an irrelevant argument
rampart a defensive structure or embankment
respite a short rest or period of relief or delay
rite a customary or religious ceremonial act
seismic pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth
terrestrial of or pertaining to solid land
Created by: AlinaYang2032
 

 



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