22-23 WordMasters Challenge 1 Flashcards
prattle
Verb. to talk a great deal about unimportant or uninteresting things
Noun. unimportant or uninteresting talk
quell
Verb. to stop or end by force; to calm or quiet
dappled
Adjective. marked with spots which contrast with the background
affluence
Noun. the state of having wealth
chide
Verb. to scold gently
lucrative
Adjective. producing wealth, profitable
ferret
Noun. white, light brown, or gray domesticated animal originating from the polecat
Verb. to find by eager searching
distort
Verb. to twist out of shape; to twist meaning to make untrue or inaccurate
intense
Adjective. extreme
trivia
Noun. interesting fact that are not well known
quash
Verb. to extinguish or suppress completely
dapper
Adjective. neat and trim in appearance
abundance
Noun. a large quantity, plenty
seek
Verb. to try to find, to try to win, to make an attempt
glimmering
Adjective. shining faintly and unsteadily
dearth
Noun. a scarcity or lack
overcome
Verb. to conquer, to gain control of, to lose physical ability or emotional control
chic
Adjective. stylish or fashionable
drivel
Noun. nonsense
Verb. to talk stupidly or carelessly
admonish
Verb. to criticize or warn gently but seriously, to give friendly advice or encouragement
subdued
Adjective. lacking in liveliness, intensity, or strength
pang
Noun. a sudden, sharp feeling of pain or emotion
Verb. to cause to have pain
deform
Verb. spoil the form of
trifling
Adjective. not serious, of little value
adversity
Noun. hard times, misfortune
