Lesson 4 Flashcards
Aloft
up in or into the air; overhead.
jeopardy
danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Attain
succeed in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for).
Buffet
a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.
Elude
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Flammable
easily set on fire.
Hover
remain in one place in the air.
Inflate
fill (a balloon, tire, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.
Propell
drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
Moor
a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.
Plummet
fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Pollute
contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances.
Stationary
Saying completely still
Superb
excellent.
Swivel
a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other