Englsih 7 Unit 15 Flashcards
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628652135 | beacon | (n.) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires | |
628652136 | berserk | (adj., adv.) violently and destructively enraged | |
628652137 | celestial | (adj.) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness | |
628652138 | chasten | (v.) to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate | |
628652139 | confiscate | (v.) to seize by authority; to take and keep | |
628652140 | data | (pl. n.) information; facts, | |
628652141 | detract | (v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation | |
628652142 | encounter | (n.) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; (v.) to meet or come upon | |
628652143 | epic | (n.) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; and event or movement of great sweep; (adj.) on a grand scale, vast, titanic | |
628652144 | pantomime | (n.) a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; (v.) to express in this way | |
628652145 | pessimist | (n.) one who believes or expects the worst; | |
628652146 | precaution | (n.) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening | |
628652147 | prosecute | (v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out | |
628652148 | puncture | (n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.) to make such a hole, pierce | |
628652149 | retaliate | (v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury | |
628652150 | sham | (adj.) fake, not genuine; (n.) something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; (v.) to pretend | |
628652151 | uncouth | (adj.) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy | |
628652152 | underscore | (v.) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n.) a line drawn under something | |
628652153 | wholesome | (adj.) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health | |
628652154 | wistful | (adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive |