English vocab #3 Flashcards
Blight
1.) a plant disease that causes the affected parts to wilt and die
such as air pollution
2.) something that impairs or destroys
3.) an unsightly object or area
Bane
- )Cause of trouble, misery, distress, or harm
2. ) poison
Broach
- ) To bring up,introduce, in order to begin a discussion of
- ) to tap or pierce, as in to draw off liquid
Cadge
To beg
Caste
A distinct social class or system
Daunt
To intimidate, to make afraid or discourage
Deign
condescend; to unwillingly do something beneath one’s dignity
Dross
- )Waste product, sludge
2. ) worthless, commonplace, or trivial
Eke
To get or supplement with great effort or strain; earn or accomplish laboriously
Feign
To pretend; to give the false appearance of
Flout
disobey openly and scornfully; to reject, mock, go against (as in tradition/convention
Guile
Treacherous cunning;shrewd, crafty deceit
Ire
Anger, wrath
Mete
To distribute, allot, apportion
Mirth
Great merriment, joyous laughter