Upgrade to remove ads
Only $35.99/year

Sadlier-Oxford Level B Units 4-6

Terms in this set (60)

alliance
joining together for some common purpose-noun
bewilder
to puzzle completely, confuse-verb
buffoon
a clown; a coarse, stupid person-noun
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement-adj.
dishearten
to discourage-verb
fruitless
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful-adj.
hostile
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive-adj.
inflammable
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused-adj.
inflict
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
verb
malignant
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
adj.
mortify
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
verb
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
adj.
procure
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
verb
scurry
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
verb
sodden
soaked with liquid or moister; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
adj.
spirited
full if life and vigor; courageous
adj.
virtual
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
adj.
void
completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n) empty or unfilled space; (v) to cancel or nullify
adj. noun, verb
wayward
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
adj.
wince
to draw back suddenly, as thought in pain or fear; (n) the act of drawing back in this way
verb. noun
anecdote
a short account of an incident in someone's life
noun
consolidate
to combine, unite; to make a solid or firm
verb
counterfeit
an imitation designed to deceive;(adj) not genuine, fake (v) to make an illegal copy
noun,adj, verb
docile
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
adj
dominate
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to hight
verb
entreat
to beg, implore, ask earnestly
verb
fallible
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
adj
fickle
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
adj
fugitive
one who flees or runs away; (adj) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
noun adj
grimy
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
adj
iota
a very small part or quantity
noun
maul
to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n)a heavy hammer
verb noun
potential
possible,able to happen; (n) something that can develop or become a reality
adj / noun
radiant
shinning, bright; giving forth light or energy
adj
rural
relating to farm areas and life in the country
adj
substantial
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
adj
tactful
skilled in holding difficult situations or people, polite
adj
tamper
to interfere with;to handle in a secret and improper way
verb
ultimate
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
adj
uncertainty
doubt, the state of being unsure
noun
Anonymous
Unnamed, without the name of a person involved ( writer,composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
adj
Browse
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
verb
Dupe
a person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive
noun/ verb
Dynamic
active, energetic, forceful
adj.
Eradicate
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
verb
Frustrate
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
verb
Grim
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
adj
Inimitable
not capable of being copied or imitated
adj
Makeshift
a temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, flimsy, or temporary
noun / adj.
Marginal
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
adj.
Pending
waiting to be settled; until
adj. / prep
Prescribe
to order as a rule or a course to be followed; to order for medical purpose
verb
Preview
something seen in advance; (v) to be beforehand
noun/ verb
Prominent
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
adj.
Quaint
old or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; cleaver,ingenious; skillfully made
adj.
Reluctant
unwilling, holding back
adj.
Scrimp
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
verb
Snare
to trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement
verb/ noun
Utmost
greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit
adj. / noun
Vengeance
punishment in return of an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
noun
Sets with similar terms