lesson 14 Flashcards
1
Q
- jumping from one thing to another; rambling.
2. haphazard or random
A
desultory
2
Q
to rejoice grestly; to be triumphant
A
exult
3
Q
- capable of returning to the original shape after being bent or stretched
- buoyant: recovering quickly from illness, change, or misfortune
A
resilient
4
Q
- conspicuous; striking
2. projecting up or out
A
salient
5
Q
to recover health after illness
A
convalesce
6
Q
to use ones own advantage (to avail oneself of).
A
avail
7
Q
widely occurring or in general use.
A
prevalent
8
Q
heroic courage; bravery
A
valor
9
Q
- to develop gradually
2. to change from a simpler to a more complex form of animal or plant life.
A
evolve
10
Q
speaking in a steady, easy flow of words;talkative;glib
A
voluble
11
Q
- to attack violently; to assault
2. to attack with words; to ridicule or criticize harshly
A
assail
