Hana Lee Round 1 Flashcards
Engulfs
Overwhelmed
Jarring
incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
dispersed
distribute or spread over a wide area
subsumed
include or absorb (something) in something else
To refute
To prove something to be false or incorrect
Proponent
One who supports something
Abate
To become less active
Acquisition
The act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Adept
Having knowledge or skill
Agitate
To promote
Allude
To make a secretive mention
As I began my speech my feeling of nervousness quickly abated
To become less active
I got an abysmal grade on my report card and I’m not proud of myself.
Extremely bad
Language acquisition are easier for kids than it is for adults
The act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Beth loves playing the piano, but she is especially adept at the violin.
Having knowledge or skill
They are agitating for better heath care.
To promote
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it.
To make a secretive mention
Tariff
A government tax on imports or exports
Inchoate
Only partly in existence
Noetic
relating to mental activity or the intellect
a feeling of anguish so great that it threatened to engulf him.
Overwhelmed
I jumped, but landed awkwardly, jarring my back
incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing
he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
