5 Flashcards
1
Q
Lenient
A
Not as strict as expected, especially when punishing someone
2
Q
Proximity
A
To be near something
3
Q
Peril
A
Danger
4
Q
Intrepid
A
Brave or fearless
5
Q
Unintentional
A
Not done deliberately
6
Q
Extent
A
The area or level of something
An amount or level … The extent of the damage
7
Q
Sparse
A
Small in number or amount
8
Q
Cultivate
A
To try to make something grow
To cultivate land is to grow crops on it
9
Q
Barren
A
Barren land or plants cannot produce any crops or fruit
10
Q
Dense
A
Thick, packed closely together
11
Q
Disperse
A
To send away, to go off in different directions
12
Q
Contract
A
To become smaller
A legal agreement
To contract an illness is to catch it
13
Q
Accomplish
A
To do something successfully
14
Q
Absurd
A
Silly or ridiculous
15
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Hefty
A
Big, strong
