11+ vocab

frieze

a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration

Timorous

Easily frightened

Derivative

imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.

Deceptive

giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading

Tether

Tie / attach

Milestone

A sign with the distance

Stile

an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall.

Surmounting

Overcoming

Trifling

unimportant or trivial.

Austere

having a plain and unadorned appearance

Forfeit

Penalty, lose or be deprived of something

Gaunt

lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

Flamboyant

Flashy, gaudy

frivolous

(of a person) carefree and superficial

Arbitrary

Random

worldly

experienced and sophisticated

Frigid

Cold

purchase

A. A grip that prevents something from slipping

B. Acquire with money

Droll

Amusing, funny

betrothed

the person to whom one is engaged

Apathetic

Indifferent, uninterested

Contort

twist or bend out of the normal shape

Relay

receive and pass on (information or a message)

Hamper

To obstruct

Hinder

To obstruct (syn: hamper)

Concur

Agree

Devious

Dishonest

Accelerate

Begin to move more quickly

Credit

1) publicly acknowledge a someone’s role in the creating of something

2) a source of pride.

Daintily

In an attractive, careful way, especially used about something small or having small movements

Decree

an official order that has the force of law.

Syn: order, command

Dilute

To make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else

Mirage

Illusion

Detrimental

tending to cause harm

Pervasive

Spreading through all parts

Inconceivable

Impossible to imagine or think of

Diligence

The quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort

Console

To show sympathy

Control panel

Callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Rake

A garden tool

Grit

small loose particles of stone or sand.

courage and resolve; strength of character.

Taint

contaminate or pollute (something).

a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality

Haggard

looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

Byway

a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path.

Period

Some interval of time, epoch

quay

a landing on the edge of the water; wharf; pier

urn

a container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal.

altar

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

cymbals

percussion

fate

destiny

fete

A party or festival

draft

A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military

solitary

being alone; lacking the company of others

bleak

depressing

desolate

deserted

brunette

dark brown in coloration; a term commonly employed to describe hair color.

slain

killed by the sword

simultaneously

happening at the same time

vancancy

unfilled position; unoccupied apartment or room

vestige

a trace or evidence of something that once existed

wedge

A device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end.

sliver

a thin

cemetery

place for burying the dead

scenic

beautiful

taunt

(v.) to jeer at

minor

small

glacier

Any large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

gesture

a movement of part of the body

associate

to link; to group together

burial

the act of placing the dead human body in the ground

subtle

not obvious

rhubarb

long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened

hymn

a religious song

prevalent

widespread; generally accepted

Pilgrims

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.

paltry

insignificant; worthless

substantial

large

vague

unclear

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

endorse

give support or one's approval to

sustain

To support for an extended period of time

legible

easily read

remedy

to cure

maliciously

deliberately spiteful

rambunctious

behaving in a wild and unruly manner

ostentatious

showy

Shin

the front of the leg below the knee

decant

pour off gently (wine or liquid)

impoverished

poor

utilise

to use something in an effective way

flamboyant

Excessively showy; unrestrained

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

objection

An argument against something

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

coarse

rough or loose in texture or grain

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

gusto

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

stoic

A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

genuine

authentic

maliciously

full of desire to inflict injury or suffering