Lesson 18 Flashcards
Cache
1&2 noun
1 a hiding or storage place, especially for food or valuables
2 anything hidden or stored in such a place
Aperture
1 noun
1 an opening or hole
Combustible
1 adjective
1 capable of catching fire or burning
Delegate
1 noun
2 verb
1 a person appointed to act on behalf of others; a representative
2 to assign or entrust to another
Inclement
1&2 adjective
1 stormy
2 Harsh; not merciful
Indelible
1 adjective
1 not able to be erased; permanent
Malady
1 noun
1 a sickness or unhealthy condition
Memoir
1 noun
1 an account based on the author’s personal experiences
Paramount
1 adjective
1 most important; chief
Rectify
1 verb
1 to correct or adjust
Requisite
1 adjective
2 noun
1 required; necessary
2 something that is required or necessary
Squeamish
1 adjective
1 easily made to feel upset or sick to the stomach
Tract
1,2,&3 noun
1 an area of land or water
2 a system of organs in the body that performs some function together
3 a pamphlet, often expressing religious or political ideas, that seeks to persuade
Tribulation
1 noun
1 great trouble or suffering
Vignette
1 noun
1 a short sketch that provides a clear picture
