Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Up in the air, especially in flight

A

Aloft

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2
Q

To reach; to arrive at

To achieve

A

Attain

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3
Q

A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the storage and display of plates, dishes, and bowls.

A meal laid out for guests to help them selves

To pound repeatedly

A

Buffet

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4
Q

To escape by being quick or clever

Hard to find or capture

Hard to explain or make clear.

A

Elude

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5
Q

Able to catch flame easily

A

Flammable

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6
Q

To remain in place over an object or location

A

Hover

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7
Q

To fill with air or other gases

A

Inflate

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8
Q

Danger

To put in danger of a loss or injury

A

Jeopardy

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9
Q

To hold in place with ropes or anchors

A place which a boat or aircraft can be moored

A

Moor

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10
Q

To fall suddenly towards the earth or to a lower level

A

Plummet

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11
Q

To make impure or dirty

The action of polluting

A

Pollution

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12
Q

To push or drive forward

A

Propel

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13
Q

Not moving

Not changing

A

Stationary

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14
Q

Of the highest quality

A

Superb

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15
Q

A fastening that allows any part to joined to it to swing freely

To turn at a fixed point

A

Swivel

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