ELA VOCAB CARDS BECAUSE I NEED TO STUDYYYYYYYY Flashcards
What does ‘drone’ mean
To talk in a dull, continuous manner.
What does ‘gingerly’ mean
Done in a manner with great care or caution.
What is the meaning of ‘stride’
A long step in walking.
What does ‘inhabited’ mean?
Occupied or lived in.
What does ‘makeshift’ mean
Made using whatever is available, usually temporary and of low quality.
What does ‘solemn’ mean
Both serious and sad.
What is the meaning of ‘wailing’
A long, loud cry.
What does ‘steady’ mean
Firm and regular; balanced; not shaking or moving.
What does ‘monotonous’ mean
Boring and repetitive; having no variety.
What does ‘arid’ mean
Having little to no rain, too dry to support plant life.
What does ‘parched’ mean
Dried out by heat, extremely thirsty.
What does ‘grudgingly’ mean
Reluctantly, unwillingly.
What does ‘emaciated’ mean
Extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.
What does ‘scavenging’ mean
Searching for food.
What does ‘merciless’ mean
Having or showing no mercy or no kindness; cruel, pitiless.
What does ‘earnestly’ mean
Something done with purpose and effort, showing determination.
What is the meaning of ‘peril’
The state of being in great danger.
What does ‘vague’ mean
Unclear, uncertain.
What does ‘remote’ mean
Secluded; set apart; far away from the rest of the population.
What does ‘frantic’ mean
Desperate; anxious; panicked.
