Quiz #11 (Sets 1-11)

Terms in this set (132)

having a lot of respect

to calm or make feel better

arrogant, cocky

very old and no longer useful

in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired

having a bad smell

old and in bad condition or poor health

seeming to be seen everywhere

evil or immoral

looking very thin and pale, like a corpse

unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people

to be spread out (air, volume)

highly productive or inventive, a lot

blemish, negative or unfair belief

expressing opinions in a very loud or forceful way

a person's face

sharing another's experience

hurt pride, shadow

difficult to understand

be added by growth

agree, give into

pertaining to beauty, art

belief of a higher being

irreverence, unholy

extreme nationalist

lack of ("dearth" of)

tricker, deception

doable, reachable, workable

thin, skinny, sickly

imposing, grand, over the top

uniform, all the same

absorb, permeate, filled with

thoughtless, accidently

harmless, innocent

irritable, cranky

hidden, not apparent

sad, dark, depressing

finicky, detailed

hatred of women

occurring after death

having to do with father

full of sadness, pity

deeply religious

harm not easily seen/noticed

uninterested, not caring

to raise to a higher level

to make something go away

to create a warm/friendly relationship

situation that is embarrassing or ashaming

state of being confused or upset

sad because a family member has died

poor, in poverty

loss of mental ability from old age

to disobey a law

intended to teach people something

a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead

laziness, disliking work

to hate or dislike (something) very much

very complicated and difficult to understand

lasting a very short time, short-lived

the quality of not giving up

liking something or a strong habit of behavior

to criticize (someone or something) very harshly

not getting tired even after a long time

very loyal and dedicated

sexually immoral or offensive

showing that you disapprove of or disrespect something

accepting that something cannot be changed (giving up)

harsh and angry words

relating to giving speeches

showing a tendency to argue or fight

having no plan, order, or direction

based on testing or experience

no longer used because something newer exists

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

to be unable to remember things

having an odd and amusing quality

not fresh or original

the annoying or exaggerated talk of someone who is trying to sound very proud or brave

showing wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy

to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person or group (usually used with the word with)

brave, strong, and determined

to say publicly and forcefully that you regard (something) as bad, wrong, etc. (synonym: lambast)

biased, treating others differently

a short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea

bad or immoral behavior that involves sex, drugs, alcohol

nice things that you say or do to convince someone to do something

a person who helps organizations or groups to work together and provide information to each other

to grow or develop quickly

rude and insensitive

the language used for a particular activity

old and in bad condition or poor health

not lasting long

bad or unfavorable, not good

a greater amount or number of something

used to describe writing that is done to explain something

covered with decorations

unlawful or illegal

a state or condition in which things do not change, move, or progress

an evil creature in frightening stories that robs graves and eats dead bodies

something that causes harm or damage like a disease

going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper

to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening

an award or an expression of praise

causing people to feel or react strongly

of or relating to a dramatic style of art and music that was common in the 17th and early 18th centuries and that featured many decorative parts and details

to disagree with something or argue against it

having or showing careful good judgment

having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious

of or relating to a style of artistic expression that involves fancy curved forms and much decoration and was popular in the 18th century

the condition of being more important than something or someone else and therefore coming or being dealt with first

feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm

very bad or dishonest, dirty

feeling or showing irritation

liking to tell jokes

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