Lesson 1

Bewail

V. To express deep regret or sorrow over.
Destitute
- Adj. 1)Without the resources or possessions, specially the necesiries of life.
- 2)Lacking; devoid of.
Detract

V. To take away,specially from great value, beauty or importance.

N. Detractor
Emancipate

V. To set free from slavery; to liberate.

N. Emancipation
Extol

V. To praise highly.
Flamboyant

Adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained.

N. Flamboyance, Flamboyancy
Impetus
- N. 1)A driving force; anything that causes an action.
- 2)Increased activity caused from a driving force.
Insuperable

Adj.Incapable of being overcomed or defeated
Inttermitent

Adj. Not continuous, happening at intervals
Maxim

N. A general truth or role of conduct; a short saying.
Obligatory

Adj. Required or demanded.
Plumb
- V. 1)To measure the depth of water
- 2)To reach the deepest part of.
- 3)To understand by examining closely; to solve.
Adj. Straight up and down; vertical
Vagabond

N. A person who wanders from place to place.
Visage

N. A face, specially one that express feelings.
Wheedle
- V. 1)To coax by using sly persuasion insincere prise.
- 2)To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere prise.

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Escuela Americana, English I lesson 1 flash cards

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