december/january Flashcards
what does deficit mean?
shortage of something, especially money
what does deprived mean?
not having enough of something that is needed to be healthy or happy
what does impaired mean?
something that is weakened or not functioning at its typical level
what does regulate mean?
control something or to control it by means of authority, rules or laws
what does rejuvenated mean?
refreshed
what does serenity mean?
the quality or state of being calm and peaceful
what does bounty mean?
money given as a reward for capturing someone or something or things given or ocurring in generous amounts
what does brawn mean?
muscular strength
what does loathe mean?
dislike something very much
what does perceptive mean?
someone who notices and understands things easily and quickly
what does shire mean?
district in England
what does valiantly mean?
something done with great courage and determination
what does varlet mean?
a male servant who assisted a knight a long time ago or a dishonest deceitful person
what does caravan mean?
a group of people or vehicules traveling together in a line or to travel from one place to another in a group of vehivules
what does feeble mean?
lacking physical strength or weak or ineffective
what does detrimental mean?
something that is harmful or causes damage or injury
what does precision mean?
the quality of being precise
what does sedentary mean?
involving a lot of sitting: inactive
what does stamina mean?
physical or mental strength to keep doing something for a long time
what does bioluminescent mean?
producting and giving off of light by a living organism
what does demise mean?
death or the ending of something
what does glean mean?
to gather information or find something out bit by bit
what does opulent mean?
has or shows great wealth,and is fancy or luxurious in a over-the-top or showy way
what does plume mean?
a feather or a group of feathers on a bird or a tall, thin column of steam, smoke or water that is rising into the air
what does poignant mean?
something that causes strong feelings of sadness, regret or reflection
what does prevail mean?
to win or triumph over someone or something
