unit 4
Terms
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- acquit
- (V) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself. Synonyms: exonerate, dismiss
- revocation
- (n) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation Synonym: repeal, withdrawal
- topple
- (v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of Synonyms: unseat, upset, tumble
- petty
- (adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor. Synonyms: insignificant, piddling
- strife
- (n) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle. Synonym: conflict, discord, turmoil
- ovation
- (n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause. Synonyms (cheers, bravos, hurrahs
- scan
- (v) to examinen closely; ot look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poen; (n) an examination Synonym: (v) Study, glance at, skim (n..v) survey
- repent
- (v) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do. Synonym: regret
- generate
- (v) to bring into existance; to be the cause of. Synonyms: create, produce, beget, cause
- strand
- (n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hari, etc,; (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position. Synonym: (n) fiber, thread; (v) abandon, maroon
- discredit
- (v) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation Synonym: (v) disparage
- deem
- (V) to think, believe, to consider, have an opinion. Synonyms: Judge, regard
- ingratitude
- (n) lack of thankfulness Synonym thanklessness, ungratefulness
- plight
- (n) a sorry condition or state; (v) to pledge, promise solemly
- reverie
- (n) a daydream: the condition of being lost in thought. Synonym: fantasy, meditation
- idolize
- (v) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much. Synonym: adore, revere
- devistate
- (V) To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins. Synonyms: wreck, desolate
- mortal
- (n) a being that must eventually die (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal, possible, conceivable. Synonym: (n) human (adj) fleeting, extreme
- keepsake
- (n) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir. Synonyms: reminder, memento
- elusive
- (adj) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand. Synonyms; slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling