English Vocab 8

Torrid

Definition - very hot; burning

Amnesia

Definition - a partial or total loss of memory

Composition

Definition - arrangement of the parts of an image, whether drawn or recorded in some other visual format

Desire

Definition - longing; strong wish or want

Eminent

Definition - rising above others in rank or achievement

Flout

Definition - break a rule or law without hiding it or showing shame

Imperialism

Definition - policy of one nation’s taking control over another in order to exploit its people and resources for its own benefit

Leaden

Definition - heavy; hard to lift; dull and gloomy

Perception

Definition - the act of making an observation

Resolute

Definition - determined; firm

Serene

Definition - peaceful; calm

Assay

Definition - analyze

Ambassadors

Definition - special representatives to other countries

Angle

Definition - in graphic art, measurement of how much space, horizontal and vertical, is included in a single visual

Consternation

Definition - sudden feeling of intense confusion; dismay

Desolation

Definition - lonely sorrow; condition of being ruined or deserted