Lesson 13 Flashcards
Assail
1&2 verb
1 to attack violently or verbally
2 to trouble in the mind
Ardent
1 adjective
2 noun, ardor
1 intensely eager; passionate
2 passionate intensity of feeling
Asset
1&2 noun
1 anything owned that is of value and can be sold or otherwise disposed of
2 A quality that can be used to advantage
Barter
1 verb
2 noun
1 to exchange goods or services without the use of money
2 the exchange of goods or services without the use of money
Bonanza
1 noun
1 A source of great wealth; something that brings great riches
Contagious
1 adjective
1 able to be passed easily from one person to another
Contemplate
1&2 verb
1 to give careful thought to; to ponder
2 to have a possible plan to; to intend
Deter
1 verb
2 noun, deterrent
1 to discourage or prevent from taking action
2 anything that prevents or discourages
Flair
1 noun
1 A natural gift or ability; a talent
Forfeit
1 verb
2 noun
1 to be forced to give up or lose
2 something lost or given up as a result of an error or failing
Innovation
1 noun
2 adjective, innovative
1 something new; a new way of doing something
2 Marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things
Mania
1 noun
1 an intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement
Stymie
1 verb
1 to thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems with
Synonymous
1 adjective
1 Alike or close in meaning; closely related
Wrangle
1 verb
1 to quarrel in a noisy or angry way
