ELITE Vocabulary Cards A

n. generosity in giving gifts

adj. of little worth or importance

n. a signaling light; a source of guidance or inspiration

n. a violently confused state; a very large whirlpool

n. an excessive amount

n. intense passion or enthusiasm

n. someone who takes part in a conversation, esp. formally

adj. having a bad odor

v. to supply

v. to give off sparks; to be animated or brilliant

n. the total group of qualified voters

adj. without a trademark; general

adj. relating to the kitchen or cookery

adj. lasting for a short time; fleeting

n. a moral principle that restrains actions

adj. spoiled or rotten (esp. oils or fats)

adj. extreme; severe

n. one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence

n. a heavy, prolonged attack

adj. carelss in, or negligent about, attending to a task

adj. wise and careful

n. an abundance

adj. very sacred, holy, or inviolable

adj. massive, solid and uniform in appearance

n. mechanical memorization, often without full understanding

n. a long, adventurous journey

v. to give a tendencey or inclination to

adj. willing to obey without resistance; docile

adj. competent in many things

adj. tending to vary widely; unstable; quickly evaporating

adj. extremely nervous or excited

n. the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others

adj. cowardly; contemptibly timid

adj. very old; outdated

n. a sudden convulsion or outburst; a fit

n. one who stirs up trouble or revolt

v. to criticize severely, esp. in public

v. to reveal or make known

adj. conspicuously offensive, esp. in smell or taste; complete

adj. inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character

v. to lure or attract; to lead astray

adj. very deep; penetrating beyond the superficial

n. an instrument for measuring or testing

v. to measure

adj. relating to the sense of smell

v. to fix in a surrounding mass

n. someone who seeks only pleasure

adj. charming, esp. in a childlike or innocient way

adj. spacious; roomy

v. to show as an example or means of proving something

adj. calm, undisturbed

adj. distinctly marked with different colors; diverse

adj. able to be eaten

adj. not immediately obvious; hard to understand

v. to make new

v. to push forward; to impose (oneself or ideas) on others

v. to obtain from a specified source

adj. lowly or servant-like

adj. easily angered; quick-tempered

adj. severe; strong; harsh

v. to praise highly and lavishly

n. a serious attempt or effort

n. a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands

adj. tending to bring about

adj. harmless

v. to remove, esp. with effort

v. to call forth or call to mind

n. a side-effect; something produced in the making of something else

adj. oustanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad

adj. marked by careful planning; discreet

adj. offensively obvious; unpleasantly noisy

n. a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison; an extravagant construction

n. a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed; the range of colors used in a particular artist

v. to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing

n. official approval

adj. possessed at birth; inborn

n. the place where a person or thing is ordinarily found

adj. secretive or partially concealed; mysterious

v. to avoid; to shun

adj. having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world

n. an area of swampy ground; something that hinders

adj. pleasant or acceptable to the taste

adj. socially awkward

v. to burden or weigh down

adj. incapable of being removed or erased

adj. extremely harsh and severe

n. a state of overwhelming joy; rapture

adj. legally obligated; likely (w/ reference to an unfavorable outcome)

n. something not belonging to a certain time period

n. high praise

n. a composite element, esp. pictures, placed closely next to one another

adj. completely sealed, esp. from entry or escape of air

adj. strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin

adj. attractive; charming

n. an item of trade or commerce, esp. as distinguished from a service

n. a person or thing of the same rank

n. quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight

adj. never pausing; continuous; without a stop

n. an entire range or series

adj. foolishly idealistic; extravagantly chivalrous

v. to place formally in office; to admit as a member

adj. exceedingly small; minute

v. to free from error or falsehood

n. a natural consequence or effect; a deduction or an inference

v. to settle down

adj. easily changeable; erratic

adj. careful about what one says or does; prudent

adj. complete

n. a central element that holds other parts together

adj. incapable of being solved or untangled

v. to bear news; to announce

v. to nourish, educate, or encourage

n. confusion, disorder

v. to stop; to restrain

v. to seize (private property) by or as if by someone in authority

adj. easily frightened; lacking self-confidence

adj. showing lack or interest or spirit

v. to take away, kidnap

v. to make more violent, bitter, or severe

n. the distance around something; circumference

adj. inconsistent, unpredictable

adj. reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time

v. to attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk

v. to dry completely

n. a time of success or popularity

adj. easily excused or forgiven