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8th List 1 Definitions 2017-18

Terms in this set (32)

amulet
A small object worn, usually around the neck, to protect a person against evil or disease
brisk
Quick and efficient; pleasantly cool
bulwark (noun)
A wall that is built for protection; a strong support or protection
bulwark (verb)
To defend with a wall
canard
A deliberately false report or story; an untrue belief or rumor
caper (noun)
A goofy prank; a crime; a ridiculous adventure; a playful hop
caper (verb)
To jump about playfully
capstone
A stone that forms the top of a wall or building; a high point or crowning achievement
chisel (noun)
A tool with a flat sharp end used to cut and shape
chisel (verb)
To carve with a sharp tool; to cheat someone by deception
colloquial
Describes informal spoken language
confer
To discuss something important in order to make a decision; to present something (such as an honor, degree, award, etc)
dilatory
Causing a delay; tending to be late or slow to do something
disgruntle
To put into a bad mood
effusive
Freely expressing emotion
forge (noun)
A place where objects are made by heating and shaping metal
forge (verb)
To create something; to create by heating and hammering metal; to fake something; to move ahead in a steady manner
garner
To collect or gather something; to get or receive something through effort
greenhorn
An inexperienced newcomer or beginner
hackneyed
Not interesting or effective because of overuse; trite
hew
To shape by cutting with a sharp tool; to conform
inveigh
To protest or complain bitterly
languor
A state of feeling tired and relaxed
makeshift (adj)
Done or made using whatever is available; improvised
makeshift (noun)
Something temporary and improvised to meet an urgent need
mawkish
Sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way
offhand
Without previous thought or preparation; careless or inconsiderate
rile
To make someone angry or excited
scruple (noun)
A moral principle that keeps a person from doing something they consider to be wrong
scruple (verb)
To be unwilling to do something because you think it is wrong
stint (noun)
A period of time in which you do something, especially a job
stint (verb)
To use or give something in limited amounts
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