504 Flashcards
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qualify
become fit; show that you are able
a man who has not married
bachelor
not used to something
unaccustomed
facts; information
DATA
gallant
showing respect for women/BRAVE
vacant
empty; not filled
a promise that something is true; a curse
OATH
ability to say the right thing
TACT
afraid that the one you love might prefer someone
else; wanting what someone else has
jealous
sharp; eager; intense; sensitive
keen
desert; leave without planning to come back;
quit
abandon
evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening
sinister
tempt
try to get someone to do something; test; invite
wager
BET
lie down; stretch out; lean back
RECLINE
danger
PERIL
without the power of feeling; deadened
NUMB
live in
INHABIT
VERY COLD
FRIGID
DISMAL
dark and depressing
HIE
CONCEAL
a dead body, usually of a person
CORPSE
- Deter:
To discourage someone from doing something by making it less appealing or more difficult.
People who steal items from stores.
SHOPLIFTER
To give someone a signal or information about potential danger or problems so they can avoid them.
WARN
The act of carefully watching people or places to prevent or detect crime.
- Surveillance
To regularly check or observe something over time
MONITOR
Being in a situation where you are at risk of being harmed or attacked/ WEAK
VULNERABLE
To communicate or engage with others
INTERACT
To stare with your mouth open, usually because you’re surprised or shocked.
GAPE
To notice or see something, usually from a distance or among other things.
SPOT
To look at someone or something with anger or strong disapproval, or to have a very bright and uncomfortable light
GLARE
To quickly look at something or someone without staring
GLANCE
To look at something quickly and secretly, often because you’re not supposed to see it.
PEEK
To look carefully or with difficulty, often because something is hard to see.
PEER
To look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, often because you’re very interested or surprised.
STARE
To watch or notice something carefully and attentively, often to learn or understand something.
OBSERVE
having or revealing natural creative skill.
ARTISTIC
BAFFLED
PUZZLED
PATCHY
NOT COMPLETE
