April 21st Flashcards
To overwhelm; to overflow; to completely cover or consume; to flood
inundated (VERB); (EX: Rising rivers inundated the low-lying village.)
To hypnotize; to completely capture someone’s attention
mesmerized (VERB) (EX: The children were mesmerized by the television show.)
To be fearless; to have strength, courage and endurance
intrepid (ADJECTIVE) (EX: The intrepid explorers traveled to a remote rain forest where no one had ever been before.)
To prepare or make something by combining different ingredients together
concoct (VERB) (EX: My mother concocted a delicious stew by using leftovers.)
Very happy or joyful
jubilant (ADJECTIVE) (EX: I was jubilant about winning the spelling contest.)
A French expression meaning well-informed
au fait (EX: The president was au fait about the situation in the foreign country.)