1730-1731 Flashcards
general
a position of army
His wife is the general of the enemy.
citizen
a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
A good citizen obeys law.
significance
importance
He soon cmpreheneded the significance of his words.
vision
the act or power of sensing with the eyes
I want X-ray vision.
withdraw
to draw back, away, or aside
I went to the bank to withdraw from deposit.
surprised
shocked
He is certain to be surprised.
terrible
awful
The food she made was terrible.
hurt
to cause bodily injury to
damage
I am easily hurt.
stretch
to draw out or extend
He stretched the rules.
prisoner
a person who is confined in prison
I am your prisoner.
bone
one of the structures composing the skelton of a vertebrate
I was chilled to the born.
fuel
any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt.
I economized on fuel.
palace
the official home of a person of very high rank
I visited Backingham Palace.
living
the way that you earn money or the money that you earn
The couple work together for a living.
lesson
a period of time in which someone is taught a particular skill
This will teach him a lesson.