Week 3/4 Flashcards

verb-remove leaves from (a tree, plant, or area of land), for agricultural purposes or as a military tactic

verb-(of a monarch) renounce one's throne

• verb-1.remove from office suddenly and forcefully
• 2.testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement
• 3.to question (a witness) in

• noun-1.a person who abducts another person.
• 2.a muscle whose contraction moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body, or from another part

• verb-1.treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect
• 2.break down or deteriorate chemically

adjective-deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying

verb-remove all military forces from (an area)

noun-a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

verb-(of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities

noun-decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering

noun-a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

verb-order or allow to leave; send away

noun-a threshing tool consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it

• verb-1.wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly
• 2.beat; flog

verb-persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action

• adjective-1.(of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable)
• 2. causing or affected by great anxiety or stress

• adjective-1.of or like a brother or brothers
• 2.(of twins) developed from separate ova and therefore genetically distinct and not necessarily of the same sex or more similar than other siblings

adjective-overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style

• noun-1.exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention
• 2.an actor

noun-the killing of one's brother or sister

noun-special honor or respect shown publicly

noun-writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place

verb-write or draw graffiti on (something)

adjective-abnormally or extremely active

• adjective-1.of or relating to visual art, esp. involving drawing, engraving, or
• 2.of or in the form of a graph
• 3.of or denoting rocks having a surface texture resembling cuneiform writing

noun-a graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.

noun-abnormally high blood pressure.

noun-the death or suffering of a martyr

verb-intervene on behalf of another

noun-a machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, such as a person's pulse and breathing rates, used esp. as a lie detector

• noun-1.a point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc., meet and
• 2.a device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer.

• verb-1.interact with (another system, person, organization, etc.)
• 2.connect with (another computer or piece of equipment) by an interface.

noun-an intuitive feeling about the future, esp. one of foreboding

verb-say (something) abruptly, esp. as an aside or interruption

noun-a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring

verb-scatter among or between other things; place here and there

adjective-giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

adjective-tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something

adjective-in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

adjective-(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking

adjective-exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

adjective-able to be touched or felt

adjective-(esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

adverb-in an unchecked or widespread manner

adjective-of or like a pedant

adjective-given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

noun-(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death

adjective-characteristic of or resembling a seraph or seraphim

verb-carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)

adjective-(of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner

verb-speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, esp. in a tedious or pompous way