English final

studied byStudied by 1 person
5.0(1)
Get a hint
Hint

repose

1 / 23

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

24 Terms

1

repose

to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

New cards
2

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of

New cards
3

pinnacle

a high peak or point

New cards
4

explicit

definite, clearly stated

New cards
5

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

New cards
6

ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

New cards
7

buffet

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force oneโ€™s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow

New cards
8

commodious

roomy, spacious

New cards
9

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

New cards
10

squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

New cards
11

corrosive

eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic

New cards
12

renegade

one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

New cards
13

somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

New cards
14

vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

New cards
15

animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility

New cards
16

decrepit

old and feeble; worn out, ruined

New cards
17

quandary

a state of perplexity or doubt

New cards
18

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

New cards
19

reprisal

an injury done in return for injury

New cards
20

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

New cards
21

condolence

an expression of sympathy

New cards
22

ingenuous

innocent, simple, frank, sincere

New cards
23

parsimonious

stringy, miserly; meager, poor, small

New cards
24

suave

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 13 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 32 people
Updated ... ago
4.5 Stars(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 15 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 5 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 9 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 5 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 42 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(3)
note Note
studied byStudied by 74 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard109 terms
studied byStudied by 3 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
flashcards Flashcard25 terms
studied byStudied by 9 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(2)
flashcards Flashcard23 terms
studied byStudied by 7 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
flashcards Flashcard38 terms
studied byStudied by 5 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
flashcards Flashcard104 terms
studied byStudied by 20 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(4)
flashcards Flashcard32 terms
studied byStudied by 5 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
flashcards Flashcard31 terms
studied byStudied by 8 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)
flashcards Flashcard64 terms
studied byStudied by 4 people
Updated ... ago
5.0 Stars(1)