Wordly Wise Lesson 4 Flashcard

Front

What does it mean if something 'haunts' you?

Back

It means that it stays in your mind continually.

Front

What is a synonym for 'entreated'?

Back

Begged.

Front

What is an antonym for 'affability'?

Back

Hostility.

Front

What does it mean to take something 'amiss'?

Back

To take it the wrong way.

Front

What is a synonym for 'abhorred'?

Back

Loathed.

Front

Define 'affability'.

Back

The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to.

Front

What is the meaning of 'amiss'?

Back

Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

Front

What does 'haunted' imply in a psychological context?

Back

It suggests being troubled or preoccupied by a thought or memory.

Front

Provide a synonym for 'loath'.

Back

Reluctant.

Front

What does 'entreat' mean?

Back

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.