Group 732 Vocabulary - Day 14 Flashcards
moist
slightly wet
moisture
diffused water within an object or condensed on its surface
damp
slightly wet
settlement
a place where people establish a new community
night shift
period of work during the night
soil
the upper layer of the earth that plants grow in
cotton
natural fiber used for making clothes such as shirts and jeans
wealth
an abundance of valuable possessions or money
wealthy
having a lot of money
laid-back
relaxed
turret
a small tower at the top of a castle or building
bursts
a sudden explosion or eruption of something
between
in the space separating two objects or regions
among
being in a group
spokesman
person who makes statements on behalf of another individual or group
accessible
easy to reach or enter; easy to understand
passionfruit
tropical fruit with sour yellow flesh, popular for making mousses
a youth
a young person
young
not old
the elderly
old people
harassment
aggressive pressure or intimidation
salvage
to rescue or retrieve objects from a ship that has sunk
full
holding as much as possible
tyre
the rubber covering of the wheel of a car, motorcycle or bicycle
sink
to go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid
pattern
a repeated decorative design; something that repeats in a regular sequence
pleasant
nice
goosebumps
small raised lumps on the skin, provoked by cold temperatures or emotions
chills
feeling of coldness
adaptive
characterized by adaptation
pleasurable
pleasing; enjoyable
dull
boring; not exciting
catchy
appealing and memorable
exhilarating
making you feel happy or animated
monotonous
continuing sound with the same pitch, intonation or rhythm
haunting
poignant and evocative
mellow
pleasantly smooth and soft (for sound, taste and color)
soothing
having a gently calming effect
frenetic
fast and energetic
howl
the long, loud cry of a dog or wolf
howling wind
strong wind producing a howling sound
soothe
to calm, or reduce pain or discomfort
poignant
evoking a sense of sadness or regret
