English: Journeys Vocabulary Flashcards
Specialty
A special pursuit, occupation, talent or skill
Disturbing
To intrude upon, bother
Collapsed
To suddenly fall down or inward; cave in
Squashing
To beat or flatten into a pulp; crush
Shifted
To move or transfer from one position or place to another
Numb
Deprived of the power to feel or move normally
Staggered
To move or stand unsteadily, as if carrying a great weight; totter
Struggled
Made strenuous effort; strive
Wobbled
To move unsteadily from side to side
How is “wobbled” different from “staggered”
Wobbled is more of a side to side movement, while staggered is a more irregular and noticeable lurching.
For example, you can say that a penguin usually wobbles when it walks, but an injured penguin staggered onto the ice.
Interrupted
To do something that hinders or stops the action or conversation; to break in on something
Discomfort
Lack of comfort or ease
Primitive
Simple or crude
Interior
Inner part or inside
Honored
Proud to be given a special respect or opportunity
Secretive
Inclined to to secrecy, trending to keep secrets, to keep something hidden or unknown from somebody
Immersed
To involve deeply, absorb
Bungled
To manage, do, or handle badly
Contagious
To spread by direct or indirect contact
Brandishing
To wave triumphantly or threateningly
Imprinted
To make or mark a pattern on a surface by pressing or stamping
Debate
A discussion of the arguments for and against something
Prodded
To stir into action; urge
Gradually
Occurring in small stages or degrees, or by even and continuous change
Decorated
To furnish with something attractive, striking, beautiful; to adorn
Beckon
To signal (someone) by nodding or waving, or other gesture
Scanned
To examine something closely
Inflated
To cause to expand with air or gas
Stalled
To slow down or stop the process of something; bring to a standstill
Shaken
To make uneasy; disturb or agitate
Hesitated
To be slow to act, speak or decide
Competition
A test or contest of skill or ability
Identical
Exactly equal or alike
Routine
A series of activities performed or meant to be performed regularly; a standard or usual procedure
Element
A part of a whole, especially a fundamental or essential part
Intimidated
Fill with fear; frighten or discourage
Unison
At the same time, at once
Recite
To repeat or say aloud (something prepared or memorized), usually before an audience
Qualifying
To make eligible or qualified, as for a position or task
Uniform
Being the same as another or others
Mastered
To become a master of something, or to acquire complete knowledge or become very skilled of something; to bring under control
Dwarfed
To cause to look or seem smaller
Presence
The fact or condition of being present or near
Procedure
A way or doing something or getting something done, often by a series of steps
Outfitted
To equip
Transferred
To cause to move from one place to another
Calculate
To find an answer or solution by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division
Snug
Fitting closely
Perch
A branch or rod on which an animal can sit
Enthusiastic
Full of or showing strong interest, excitement or admiration
Beaming
To smile broadly
