Flashcards

Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 1 Flashcards

Natnat Nacion English 8th grade English 22 cards

Cards in this deck (22)

1AvidHaving a strong desire for, to the point of greed. Eager; enthusiastic
2BrusqueAbrupt in manner of speech; gruff
3BrusquenessThe quality or state of being brusque
4conciseShort and to the point
5demeanTo cause a lowering self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character
6despicabledeserving contempt or scorn
7demeaningdegrading
8emulateto try to equal; to imitate
9evoketo call forth; to produce
to bring into mind, often by suggestion
10evocativecreating something again, especially through the imagination
11excrutiatingvery painful
12inaugurateto install in office with a formal ceremony
to begin officially or mark the opening of
13inaugarationthe act of installing in office
14pervadeto spread throughout
15pervasivespreading throughout
16proprietoran owner of a store or other buisness
17pseudonyma fictitious name used by an author; a pen name
18rebuffto reject bluntly
to drive back
a blunt rejection
an abrupt setback in progress
19resilientcapable of recovering quickly from misfortune
returning quickly to an original shape or condition
20resiliencethe ability to recover
the ability to spring back
21turbulentchaotic; unruly
stormy; tempestuous
22turbulencegreat disturbance or agitation
rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere