July 10 Flashcards
jolly
adj. jol·li·er, jol·li·est
1. Full of good humor and high spirits.
2. Exhibiting or occasioning happiness or mirth; cheerful: a jolly tune.
youthful
adj.
- Characterized by youth; young: the youthful king.
- Typical of or suggesting youth: youthful rebelliousness. See Synonyms at young.
- In an early stage of development; new: a youthful nation.
paddle
n.
1. An implement with a flat blade at one or both ends, held in the hands without an oarlock and passed through the water to propel a small boat such as a canoe.
flagrant
(ˈfleɪɡrənt) disgraceful; monstrous; obviously evil; shockingly evident: a flagrant miscarriage of justice
flagrant
(ˈfleɪɡrənt) disgraceful; monstrous; obviously evil; shockingly evident: a flagrant miscarriage of justice
nappy
fuzzy
raft
n.
1. A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.
prescient
прешнт adjective farsighted, foresighted, visionary.
exhilarate
(ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪt)
v. t. -rat•ed, -rat•ing.
1. to enliven; invigorate; stimulate.
2. to make cheerful or merry.
maelstrom
(ˈmeɪl strəm)1. A violent or turbulent situation: caught in the maelstrom of war.
2. A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence.
whirlpool
- A rapidly rotating current of water; a vortex.
- Something, such as a situation, that is confusing or tumultuous and is easy to be drawn into or difficult to get out of: was sucked into a whirlpool of despair.
soar
a. To rise or fly into the air: The startled hawk soared away.
b. To maintain altitude without moving the wings or using an engine; glide.
gnaw
(nɔː)
vb, gnaws, gnawing, gnawed, gnawed or gnawn (nɔːn)
1. (when: intr, often foll by at or upon) to bite (at) or chew (upon) constantly so as to wear away little by little
2. (tr) to form by gnawing: to gnaw a hole.
3. to cause erosion of (something)
litany
ceremonial form of prayer; prolonged or tedious account; list; enumeration
fearful
Experiencing fear; frightened
