chapter 13 p.118 Flashcards
ally
a country that agrees to help or support another country in a war
ample
more than enough
cheek
the soft round part of your face below each of your eyes
chin
the front part of your face below your mouth
circulation
the movement of blood around your body
convey
to communicate or express something, with or without using words
fertility
the ability of the land or soil to produce good crops
fine
satisfactory or acceptable
gallery
a large building where people can see famous pieces of art
jaw
ne of the two bones that your teeth are in
lip
one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darker
necessity
something that you need to have in order to live
nervous
worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax
numerous
many numbers
obsession
an extreme unhealthy interest in something or worry about something, which stops you from thinking about anything else
perceive
to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way
portrait
painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
rapidly
very quickly and in a very short time
reproduce
if an animal or plant reproduces, or reproduces itself, it produces young plants or animals
reward
something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard
superior
better, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against
surgeon
a doctor who does operations in a hospital
sweat
to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise
tuck
something, especially the edge of a piece of cloth or paper, into or behind something so that it looks tidier or stays in place
