Lesson 59

  1. ambience
    a surrounding or pervading atmosphere
  2. awry
    with a turn or twist to one side; away from the expected direction
  3. catacomb
    an underground tunnel or area with holes for graves
  4. consecrate
    to dedicate or to declare sacred
  5. demarcation
    a setting or marking of a boundary
  6. diorama
    a three-dimensional miniature scene with painted model figures
  7. exhume
    to dige something buried out of the earth; to revive after neglect
  8. failing (noun)
    a fault of defect
  9. forte
    a strong point of a person; that in which one excels
  10. icon
    a picture, image, or other representation
  11. inexorable
    relentless, cannot be persuaded to change one's course of action
  12. itinerary
    proposed route of a journey
  13. lineage
    line of descent or traditoin
  14. metaphysical
    highly abstract or abstruse; relating to what is conceived as transcendent
  15. noncombatant
    civilian, one not engaged in combat
  16. peal
    a loud ringing (usually of bells)
  17. phalanx
    a close arrangement of people or things
  18. pneumatic
    pertaining to gas or air
  19. propiniquity
    nearness; kinship
  20. remit
    to send or to transmit (usually money)
  21. rout
    to gouge out or to make a furrow in; to expel by force
  22. shrill
    high-pitched or piercing (sound)
  23. strife
    vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism
  24. upshot
    outcome, final result
  25. voluptuous
    pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
Author
ellie.kay88
ID
83556
Card Set
Lesson 59
Description
Vocabulary
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