December Vocab Flashcards
What does ‘Aggressive’ mean?
Quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence; bold and forceful, determined.
Example: An aggressive salesperson never gives up.
What does ‘Associate’ mean as a noun?
A partner, friend.
Example (n.): The businessman introduced his associate.
What does ‘Deceive’ mean?
To trick or lead a person into believing something that is not true.
Example: It is wrong to deceive the customer with false advertising.
What does ‘Emigrate’ mean?
To leave one’s home country or area to live in another.
Example: Henri hopes to emigrate from Haiti to the United States.
What are synonyms for ‘Emigrate’?
Relocate, resettle, move, migrate.
What does ‘Flexible’ mean?
Able to bend without breaking; able to change or to take in new ideas.
Example: I brought in a box of flexible straws.
What does ‘Glamour’ mean?
Mysterious charm, beauty, or attractiveness.
Example: The movie captures the glamour of Paris.
What does ‘Hazy’ mean?
Unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable.
Example: Another hot and hazy day is forecast.
What does ‘Linger’ mean?
To stay longer than expected, be slow in leaving; to go slowly or take one’s time.
Example: We like to linger over breakfast on Saturdays.
What does ‘Luxurious’ mean?
Providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary or necessary.
Example: They took a luxurious vacation.
What does ‘Mishap’ mean?
An unfortunate but minor accident.
Example: The waiters chuckled over the mishap.
What does ‘Overwhelm’ mean?
To overcome by superior force, crush; to affect so deeply as to make helpless.
Example: Fresh troops threatened to overwhelm the weakened defenders.
