Vocabulary Power Plus Level Six - Lesson One

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions from Lesson One of Vocabulary Power Plus: Level Six.

abstain

to choose to not do something

atrocious

shockingly wicked

convoy

a group of vehicles traveling together

curator

the person in charge of a museum

decipher

to interpret something unknown or unreadable

diligent

focused and hard working

duration

the time something lasts

emboss

to decorate, usually with a raised design

forcible

with force; powerful

indict

to accuse of a crime or an offense

masonry

stone, brick, or tile held together with mortar

narrate

to give a detailed account or personal story

pillage

to steal by force, especially as trophies during war

prattle

meaningless chatter

privy

knowing private or secret information