1-15 words Flashcards
- to write one’s name on
a document to show approval; 2. to
approve
Endorse
decorated with grooves
Fluted
- a sudden, sharp pain; 2. a
sudden emotional pain
Twinge
- to distinguish between;
- to observe a difference; 3. to show
prejudice
Discriminate
quick to anger
irascible
to talk about the past
Reminisce
- to answer quickly; 2. to reply
with a prompt argument;
(noun) a fast or witty response
Retort
lively; quick; active
Brisk
- a heavy thread used for
knitting and weaving; 2. a story of
adventure
Yarn
to make up
Comprise
responsible by law; legally answerable.
Liable
a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
Gorge
refutation or contradiction.
Rebuttal
curious or inquiring.
Inquisitive
having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Fervent
relating to economics or the economy.
Economic
Very simple in mind
Naive
able to be believed
Credible
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Durable
large and strong; heavily built
Burly
failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Presumptuous
in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
Wretched
rage, angry
Fury
placement in a lower class or rank
Subordination
move or swing back and forth at a regular speed
Oscillate
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Zeal
reduce or cause to reduce in speed
Decelerate
a tube to move liquid from one container to another
Siphon
an anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to show reefs or other hazards, or for mooring
buoy
make white or pale by extracting color; bleach.
Blanch
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Silhouette
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
Reiterate
grotesque or bizarre.
Antic
a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
Fiasco
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition
Hostility
the complete removal or destruction of something
Elimination
very strong wind
Gale
carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another
Transit
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
Garish
have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size
Wane
distribute
Allocate
wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
Tycoon
extreme scarcity of food
Famine
source of help in a difficult situation
Recourse
open resistance; bold disobedience
Defiance
a small, showy trinket or decoration
Bauble
hostile and aggressive
Belligerent
speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
Voluble
gentle
Benign
