8th Week Flashcards
1
Q
emaciated
A
abnormally thin, washed away
2
Q
surge
A
To rush suddenly
I surged to the table when the food was ready
3
Q
tranquil
A
quiet
It was very tranquil when my younger siblings are asleep
4
Q
sanctuary
A
Shelter
5
Q
ascend
A
to rise
6
Q
malnutrition
A
faulty or inadequate diet
7
Q
afflict
A
to trouble greatly, to distress
8
Q
besiege
A
To surround, hem in
9
Q
Privation
A
Lack of necessities
10
Q
sinister
A
Evil, ominous
11
Q
ubiquitous
A
being everywhere at the same time
12
Q
remote
A
Distant hidden away
13
Q
Thwart
A
To hinder, defeat
14
Q
Harbinger
A
a forerunner, Advance notice
15
Q
malignant
A
likely to cause death
