Lesson 2 Flashcards
Abrasive
Causing wear by rubbing
Abrasion
Wearing away or rubbing away by friction
A scraped or worn area
Clad
Clothed or covered
Corroborate
To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
Cursory
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
Dehydrate
To remove water from
To become dry; to lose water from
Dehydration
The state of being dehydrated
Derive
To make or receive from a source
To obtain through reasoning
Electrify
To wire or equip with electric power
To thrill or shock.
Endeavor
To attempt earnestly
A serious, earnest effort toward a goal
Gingerly
Cautious; very careful
With extreme care or concern
Grimace
To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgusted, or contempt
Gruesome
Causing shock or horror
Inventory
A list of possessions or goods on hand
Simulate
To take on the qualities of another; to imitate