KR Ch. 1-10 Flashcards
Congenital
of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially, the uterine environment; having by nature a specified character
Scoffed
to speak derisively; mock; jeer
Intricacies
intricate character or state; an intricate part, action, etc.
melee
hand to hand combat
Jostled
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely;
Vehemently
zealous; ardent; impassioned; characterized by rancor or anger; violent
Revving
to increases in strength or accelerate sharply
Nemesis
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc; an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome
Obstinacy
the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness; unyielding or stubborn adherence to one’s purpose, opinion, etc.
Trepidation
tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation
Lorries
a motor truck, esp. a large one; any of various conveyances running on rails, as for transporting material in a mine or factory; a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides
Squabbling
to engage in a petty quarrel
Gnarled
bent; twisted; having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance; crabby; cantankerous
Imminent
likely to occur at any moment; impending; projecting or leaning forward; overhanging
Lumbering
to become useless or to be stored away as useless
