Save
Upgrade to remove ads
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 Unit 5

English 6

QuestionAnswer
1.Acute (adj.) with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quckly to a high point and lasting for a short time. One who is and ACUTE observer of human nature may notice subtle changes in people's behavior.
2.Bluster (V.) to talk or act in a noisy and threating way; to blow in stormy guests; (n.) speech that is loud aand threatning. When we saw harsh winds BLUSTER around our tent, we decided to change our plans for the weekend.
3.Bungle (v.) to act or work clumsily and akwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness.If we BUNGLE this project, we may never get a chance to prove ourselfs as a worthy team. SYNONYMS: blunder, botch, mess up
4.Commentary (n.) a series of notes clarifying or explaning something; an expression of opinion. Our spiritual leader gave us a helpful COMMENTARY on the true meaning of the Ten Commandments. SYNONYMS: explanation, remarks, narration, description, account, review.
5.Duration (n.) the lenght of time that something continnues or lasts. Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends decided to stay for the DURATION of the opera.
6.Eerie (adj.) causing fear because of strangeness; weird, misterious. It is a lot of fun to tell EERIE ghost stories around a campfire. SYNONYMS: spooky, creepy, frightening
7.Facet (n.) one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem. One important FACET of problem solving to recognize when a solution makes no sence. SYNONYMS: angle, characteristics, factor, element, cut.
8.Fidelty (n.) the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness. The FIDELTY of scrachy old CD's or DVD's. SYNONYMS: loyalty, faithfulness ANTONYMS: disloyalty, trachery, inexactness.
9.Fray (n.)a brawl, a noisy quarrel; (v.)to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate. After the loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the FRAY. A faucet that drips countinuosly can FRAY anyone's nerves.
10.Headstrong (adj.) willful, stubborn Even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a HEADSTRONG child. SYNONYMS: obstinate, mulish, unruly. ANTONYMS: obedient, docile, submissive.
Created by: V1201089
Popular English Vocabulary 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