Vocabulary 7 list

​hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.

Synonyms: spoil, cross, foil, frustrate

Example sentence: A villain's worst nightmare is the superhero who always seems to thwart his efforts, preventing him from carrying out his plans to take over the world.

​Thwart

​Decree

​a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge).

Synonym: rule, order.

​Impart

​To bestow a quality on.

synonyms: add, bestow, bring, contribute, lend. give.

Example: Let me impart a little bit of knowledge to you about the word impart. It means to pass on, transmit, or bestow.

​Lamentation

​the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief.

synonyms: mourning

Example: Lamentation usually occurs when someone dies or a tragedy occurs. At the funeral, you could hardly hear the speaker above the wails of lamentation.

​Countenance

​the appearance conveyed by a person's face. Visual appearance.

Example: The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.

​Pension

​a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist (survive) without working.