abduct Flashcards
abduct
take (someone) away by force or deception; kidnap.
aspiration
a hope or ambition of achieving something.
curiosity
a strong desire to know or learn something.
diagnosis
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
disharmony
lack of harmony or agreement.
effect
a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
excursion
a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity.
finicky
fussy about one’s needs or requirements.
gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
hygiene
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
intolerable
unable to be handle it
lithe
(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful.
nibble
take small bites out of.
persist
continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
prevalent
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
renounce
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
swelter
(of a person or the atmosphere at a particular time or place) be uncomfortably hot.
unintelligible
impossible to understand.
Burnish
polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
