June 11 Flashcards
1
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cowardice
A
cowardliness
2
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considerate
A
thoughtful towards other people; kind
3
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tender
A
a. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.
b. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.
2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.
3. Frail; delicate.
4
Q
ornithopter
A
A machine shaped like an aircraft that is held aloft and propelled by wing movements.
5
Q
entice
A
(ɪnˈtaɪs)
To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire: The good review enticed me to see the movie
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; tempt; inveigle
6
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cranky
A
- Having a bad disposition; peevish.
- Having eccentric ways; odd.
- Full of bends and turns; crooked: a cranky mountain road.
- Working unpredictably; erratic: a cranky old truck.
7
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rap
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- To hit sharply and swiftly; strike: rapped the table with his fist.
- To utter sharply: rap out a complaint.
n. - A quick light blow or knock.
- A knocking or tapping sound.