Lesson 14 Flashcards
What does the word desultory mean?
Random, jumping from one thing to another, haphazard.
What does the word assail mean?
To attack, physically or verbally
What does it mean to exult?
To rejoice greatly and be triumphant .
What does it mean to be resilient?
It means: to be capable of returning to it’s original form after it has been stretched or bent OR recovering quickly
What does it mean to be salient?
It means: attracting special attention OR projecting up or out.
What is the meaning of the word convalesce?
To recover health after illness
What does it mean to avail?
It means: to use to one’s own advantage.
What does it mean to be prevalent?
It means: widely occurring or in general use
What is valor?
It’s courage and bravery
What does it mean to evolve?
It means: to develop gradually or change into a more complex form.
What does it mean to be voluble?
It means: speaking steadily and easily, talkative
