Untitled Flashcards Set

Beseech

To urgently and fervently request or beg for something.

Construe

To interpret or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

Contrive

To plan or devise something, often in a clever or skillful manner.

Gait

The manner or style of walking or moving.

Infirmity

A physical weakness or illness, especially due to old age.

Imminent

About to happen or impending, often used to describe something threatening or unavoidable.

Knave

A dishonest or unscrupulous person, often used to describe a villain or rogue.

Obsequious

Excessively eager to please or serve, often to a servile degree.

Peril

Serious and immediate danger or risk.

Repeal

To officially revoke or annul a law, policy, or regulation.

Slander

The act of making false and damaging statements about someone, typically to harm their reputation.

Valiant

Possessing or displaying courage, determination, and bravery.

Virtue

A quality of moral excellence or righteousness.

Visage

A person’s face, especially with regard to its appearance or expression.

Wrangle

To argue or dispute in a prolonged or contentious manner.